Bushy blazingstar
Mentzelia dispersa

Family: Loasaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The seeds are parched and ground into a peanut butter like paste. Seeds are stored for later use.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acrolasia dispersa (S. Watson) Davidson; Acrolasia latifolia Rydb.; Mentzelia albicaulis var. integrifolia S. Watson; Mentzelia compacta A. Nelson; Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta (A. Nelson) J. F. Macbr.; Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia (Rydb.) J. F. Macbr.; Mentzelia integrifolia (S. Watson) Rydb.; Mentzelia latifolia (Rydb.) A. Nelson;