Asteraceae FAMILY
Wyethia helianthoides
Wyethia helianthoides
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Wyethia helianthoides is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a relatively large taproot; the erect stems are usually around 25 - 40cm tall, occasionally reaching 80cm[ 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.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
HabitatMeadows, other damp to wet sites, openings in pine forests; at elevations from 40 - 2,600 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. ].