Boraginaceae FAMILY
Hydrophyllum canadense
Hydrophyllum canadense
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hydrophyllum canadense is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Ontario to Quebec, south to Missouri, Alabama and Georgia
HabitatDamp rich woodland[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].