Phacelia cumingii

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 15 cm tall. The flowers have 5 white petals.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It can grow in arid areas. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Chile, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eutoca cumingii Benth.; Microgenetes cumingii (Benth.) A. DC.; Phacelia frigida Greene; and some varieties