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Mentzelia veatchiana

Family: Loasaceae

What it is like

The plant is 20-50 cm tall. The leaves at the base are narrowly sword shaped and have deep lobes. The leaves on the stem are 17 cm long. The edges have deep lobes or teeth.

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 parched seeds are ground into flour and used as a porridge. The seeds are parched and ground into a peanut butter like paste. Seeds are stored for later use.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acrolasia veatchiana (Kellog) Rydb.; Metzelia albicaulis var. veatchiana (Kellogg) Urb. & Gilg.; Mentzelia gracilenta var. veatchiana (Kellogg) Jeps.; Metzelia veatchiana Kellogg;