Herb: Fulvous Popcornflower


Latin name: Plagiobothrys fulvus campestris


Synonyms: Plagiobothrys campestris


Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)



Edible parts of Fulvous Popcornflower:

Seeds - cooked. They can be used as piäole or can be roasted, ground into a powder and eaten dry. Shoots and flowers. The crisp and tender young shoots and flowers make a sweet aromatic food.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Open gravelly or sandy places in California.

Other uses of Fulvous Popcornflower:

A red matter around the roots has been used as a rouge. Another report says that it is found at the base of the leaf stems.

Cultivation of the herb:

Open gravelly or sandy places in California.

Medicinal use of Fulvous Popcornflower:

None known

Known hazards of Plagiobothrys fulvus campestris:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.