Loasaceae FAMILY
Mentzelia pumila
Mentzelia pumila
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Mentzelia pumila is a biennial plant with an erect, caldelabra-like form. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - Montana, Wyoming, Colorado
HabitatHillside slopes, sandy and clayey soils; at elevations from 1,100 - 2,500 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. ]