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Madia glomerata

Mountain Tarweed

an annual member of the Madia genus in the family Compositae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Madia
Life cycle
annual
Height
0.75 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
monoecious
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Seed - raw or cooked[5]. Rich in oil, it can be ground into a powder and eaten dry[7][2][3].

Plant part
Seed

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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An infusion of the leaves and stems has been used as a herb bath in the treatment of venereal disease[5].

Product or use
VD

Material uses

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The dried herb has been burnt as an incense[5].

Product or use
Incense

Environment

Range
Western N. America - British Columbia to Saskatchewan, south to California.
Habitat
Dry open places from the foothills to moderate elevations[6].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow in mid spring in situ and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a couple of weeks.

Cultivation

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Succeeds in any good garden soil[1]. Prefers a deep open sharply drained soil in a sunny position[4]. The flowers open in the morning or evening, closing when exposed to bright sunlight[4].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.

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  4. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  5. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  6. Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00

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  7. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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