Desert twinbugs
Dicoria canescens
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in arid places in Arizona and the Sonora desert in Mexico. It grows below 1,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The flowers and seeds are ground for food.
Edible parts
Flowers, fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Dicoria brandegei A. Gray [Illegitimate]; and others