medicinal herbs
Whitestem Blazing Star
Mentzelia albicaulis

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Herb: Whitestem Blazing Star

Latin name: Mentzelia albicaulis

Family: Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Medicinal use of Whitestem Blazing Star:

A poultice of the crushed, soaked seeds has been applied to burns and also to relieve the pain of toothache.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Dry, especially sandy soils, in desert valleys and foothills.

Edible parts of Whitestem Blazing Star:

Seed - raw or cooked. The oily seed is parched and ground into a meal then mixed with water to make a mush. The seed meal can be kneaded into a seed butter and used as a spread on bread. The minute seeds are much used for food by several native North American Indian tribes.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow spring in situ. Germination should take place within a couple of weeks.

Cultivation of Whitestem Blazing Star:

Dry, especially sandy soils, in desert valleys and foothills.

Known hazards of Mentzelia albicaulis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.