Asteraceae FAMILY
Helianthus × doronicoides
Helianthus × doronicoides
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Helianthus doronicoides is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant with a tuberous rootstock; it forms a clump of stems growing up to 180cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeCentral and eastern N. America - Minnesota to New York, south to Texas, Oklahoma and Virginia
HabitatDry woods, thickets and clearings[ 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. ].