Boraginaceae FAMILY
Hydrophyllum capitatum
Hydrophyllum capitatum
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hydrophyllum capitatum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - British Columbia to Alberta, south to Oregon, Utah and Colorado.
HabitatRich moist soils, most often in the shade, from valleys to around 2,700 metres[ 212 Title A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers Publication Author Craighead. J., Craighead. F. and Davis. R. Publisher The Riverside Press Year 1963 ISBN 63-7093 Description Excellent little pocket guide to the area, covering 590 species and often giving details of their uses. ].