Sumpweed, Annual Marsh-elder
Iva annua

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 60-100 cm high.

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 seeds are oily and nutritious.

It is an important food for some ethnic groups.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Iva annua var. caudata (Small) R. C. Jacks; Iva annua var. macrocarpa (S. F. Blake) R. C. Jacks; Iva caudata Small; Iva ciliata var. macrocarpa S. F. Blake;