Asteraceae FAMILY
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing a cluster of basal leaves and one or more flowering stems that are unbranched below the flower panicle. The plant grows 100 - 300cm tall when flowering, spreading quickly by means of a rhizomatous rootstock[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Minnesota to New York, south to Oklahoma and Floridaa
HabitatDry open woods, thickets and openings[ 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. ]. Edges of woods, pastures, roadsides; at elevations from 10 - 600 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. ].