Yellowcomet
Acrolasia affinis

Family: Loasaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

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 parched and ground into a peanut butter like paste. The seeds are also stored for later use.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Mentzelia affinis Greene;