Herb: Whitedaisy Tidytips


Latin name: Layia glandulosa


Synonyms: Blepharipappus glandulosus, Layia douglasii


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Whitedaisy Tidytips:

Seed. The seeds can be ground into a powder and used with other ground seeds in a mush or porridge.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Flowering:
July to
August

Habitat of the herb:

Dry open places in deserts and foothills, especially in sandy soils.

Propagation of Whitedaisy Tidytips:

Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and plant them out in early summer. Alternatively, if you have sufficient seed it is possible to sow in situ during April/May.

Cultivation of the herb:

Dry open places in deserts and foothills, especially in sandy soils.

Medicinal use of Whitedaisy Tidytips:

None known

Known hazards of Layia glandulosa:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.