Asteraceae FAMILY
Lygodesmia juncea
Lygodesmia juncea
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Lygodesmia juncea is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 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 - British Columbia to Manitoba, south to Arizona and Texas, east to Indiana.
HabitatHigh Plains, rolling short-grass prairies, blufftop prairies, loess hills, sandy to silty soils, disturbed sites, railroads, roadsides, barren areas at elevations of 600 - 2300 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. ].