Cutleaf silverpuffs
Microseris laciniata
Family: Asteraceae
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 juice is exposed to the sun then used as a chewing gum. The roots have been used as food.
Edible parts
Root, sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Calais laciniata A. Gray; Hymenonema laciniata Hook.; Scorzonella laciniata (Hook.) Nutt.;