Hymenoxys biennis
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
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 centre of the root is chewed as a chewing gum.
Edible parts
Root - chewed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Actinea biennis (A. Gray) Kuntze; Actinella biennis A. Gray; Picradenia biennis (A. Gray) Greene;