Nutty saw-wort
Saussurea nuda
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a cool temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves and young flower shoots are cooked in fish broth and eaten with seal oil and salt.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nasqupaguaq
Synonyms
Saussurea alpina var. ledebourii (Herder) A. Gray;