Rosy gilia, Rosy phlox
Gilia sinuata
Family: Polemoniaceae
What it is like
A fleshy herb. It grows 25 cm tall. It grows each year from seed. The flowering shoots have 1-3 flowers in a cluster. The fruit is a capsule.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The seeds are parched, ground and kneaded into seeds butter and eaten with drinks or used on bread.
Edible parts
Seeds