Asteraceae FAMILY
Grindelia squarrosa
Grindelia squarrosa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
The plant contains the carcinogen safrole[ 274 Title Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Publication Author Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Website http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm Publisher Botanical Research Institute, Texas. Year 1999 ISBN 1-889878-01-4 Description An excellent flora, which is also available on-line. ].
Botanical Description
Grindelia squarrosa is a Biennial/Perennial up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. America - Quebec to Virgina, west to British Columbia, California and Texas.
HabitatPrairies, plains and dry banks[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. , 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. ]. Disturbed sites, plains, hills, roadsides, along streams, sands, clays, and subalkaline soils at elevations of 200 - 2900 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. ].