Its fruits are achenes (simple dry fruit) which were historically used as food by Native Americans, including the Pomo and Miwok, who baked them or ground them into flour. The foliage exudes a fragrant oil, hence the common name.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Showy Tarweed
The aptly named Showy Tarweed (Madia elegans) is a member of the Asteraceae family, which is a very large tribe that includes Asters, Daisies, and Sunflowers. Needless to say, with over 23,000 verified species, it would be hard to stand out in this crowd! However, the Showy Tarweed is quite attractive and these were blooming at Jackson Bottom Wetlands (6/18/2013). It is native to North America.
Its fruits are achenes (simple dry fruit) which were historically used as food by Native Americans, including the Pomo and Miwok, who baked them or ground them into flour. The foliage exudes a fragrant oil, hence the common name.
Its fruits are achenes (simple dry fruit) which were historically used as food by Native Americans, including the Pomo and Miwok, who baked them or ground them into flour. The foliage exudes a fragrant oil, hence the common name.
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