medicinal herbs
Mountain Tarweed
Madia glomerata
Herb: Mountain Tarweed
Latin name: Madia glomerata
Family: Compositae
Medicinal use of Mountain Tarweed:
An infusion of the leaves and stems has been used as a herb bath in the treatment of venereal disease.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
75 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Dry open places from the foothills to moderate elevations.Edible parts of Mountain Tarweed:
Seed - raw or cooked. Rich in oil, it can be ground into a powder and eaten dry.Other uses of the herb:
The dried herb has been burnt as an incense.Propagation of Mountain Tarweed:
Seed - sow in mid spring in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a couple of weeks.Cultivation of the herb:
Dry open places from the foothills to moderate elevations.Known hazards of Madia glomerata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.