Asteraceae FAMILY

Pleiacanthus spinosus

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pleiacanthus spinosus is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeWestern N. America - Oregon to California, east to Montana and Arizona.

HabitatSandy rocky soils under dry conditions at elevations of 1500 - 2800 metres in sagebrush scrub, pinyon-juniper woodland and yellow pine forest communities California[ 276 Title Flora of California Publication Author Website http://www.calflora.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line database of the Californian flora, giving details on plant habitats and photos of the plants. ].