Showy Navajo tea
Thelesperma filifolium
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 10-40 cm tall. The leaves have many lobes.
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 leaves and flowers are used as a substitute for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, flowers - tea, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cota
Synonyms
Coreopsis filifolia Hook.; Thelesperma trifidum (Poir.) Britton; and others