Polygonaceae FAMILY
Eriogonum microthecum
Eriogonum microthecum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eriogonum microthecum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-western N. America - Nebraska to Washington, south to New Mexico and California.
HabitatSandy deserts to lower montane slopes, especially with sagebrush[ 60 Title Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. Publication Author Hitchcock. C. L. Publisher University of Washington Press Year 1955 ISBN - Description A standard flora for Western N. America with lots of information on habitat etc. Five large volumes, it is not for the casual reader. ].