medicinal herbs
Winged Pigweed
Cycloloma atriplicifolium
Herb: Winged Pigweed
Latin name: Cycloloma atriplicifolium
Synonyms: Kochia atriplicifolia
Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
Medicinal use of Winged Pigweed:
The plant has been used in the treatment of fevers, rheumatism and headaches.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
75 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Sandy soils in deserts. Along the sides of streams and on banks.Edible parts of Winged Pigweed:
Seed - cooked. It is very small but was used as a staple food by several native North American Indian tribes. It can be ground into a powder and mixed with wheat or other cereals and used in making bread etc. It can also be used as a gruel.Other uses of the herb:
A pink dye is obtained from the seed.Propagation of Winged Pigweed:
Seed - we have no information on this plant but suggest sowing the seed in situ in April or May.Cultivation of the herb:
Sandy soils in deserts. Along the sides of streams and on banks.Known hazards of Cycloloma atriplicifolium:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.