Herb latin name: Hemizonia luzulifolia


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Hemizonia luzulifolia:

Seed - raw or cooked. Slightly bitter, but it has a good taste after being roasted. It is used as a piäole.

Description of the plant:



Height:
45 cm
(1 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Coastal valleys and hills to 300 metres in California.

Other uses of Hemizonia luzulifolia:

A yellow and a green dye can be obtained from the whole plant.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed -

Cultivation of Hemizonia luzulifolia:

Coastal valleys and hills to 300 metres in California.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Hemizonia luzulifolia:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.