Hopi tea, Navajo tea, Greenthread
Thelesperma megapotamicum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It has underground stems or rhizomes. It can keep growing from year to year. It grows 40-60 cm tall. The leaves are divided 2 or 3 times. The segments are 10-23 mm long by 0.2-0.6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry soils. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, North America, Paraguay, South Africa, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay, USA (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The leaves and dried flowers are used as a substitute for tea, The flower buds are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, flowers - tea, flower buds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Thelesperma gracile (Torrey) A. Gray;