Asteraceae FAMILY
Thelesperma megapotanicum
Thelesperma megapotanicum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Thelesperma megapotanicum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthern N. America - Wyoming to South Dakota, south to Arizona, Texas and Mexico.
HabitatSandy or rocky prairies and roadsides in Texas[ 274 Title Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Publication Author Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Website http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm Publisher Botanical Research Institute, Texas. Year 1999 ISBN 1-889878-01-4 Description An excellent flora, which is also available on-line. ]. Disturbed places on sands or clays, oak/juniper woodlands, desert scrub, yellow-pine forests at elevations of 300 - 2900 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].