Poaceae FAMILY

Eriocoma hymenoides

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eriocoma hymenoides is a perennial, clump-forming grass, producing a tight cluster of erect culms 30 - 70cm long.[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. Although the seeds are small, they provided an important food for the native north Americans, and the plant has been the subject of research to see if it can be improved to become a viable perennial seed crop in sub-arid areas. The plant also has potential for protecting and improving the fragile soils of these areas.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - British Columbia to Manitoba, south to Texas, California and Mexico.

HabitatSandy prairies and rocky slopes[ 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. ]. Generally found in dry, well-drained soils, in association with a range of plants[ 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. ]. Dry foothills, rocky valley or upper slopes, plains, and ridges at elevations from 1,000 - 2900 metres[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ].