Family: Sunflower
(Asteraceae)
Height: 1 - 3' (30 -
90 cm)
Flower Size: 1/4" (6
mm) in flower clusters 1 1/2" (2.5 - 3.8 cm) across
Flowering Season: June
- late August
Ecological Preferences:
Roadsides and fields in a wide range of soils
Select Characteristics:
The flowers are typically white, but occasionally
pink. The aromatic gray-green leaves are finely
dissected, appearing fernlike or almost featherlike.
Historical Significance:
It has been used for food, as in salads and soups,
and for medicines, as in remedies for colds and stomach
disorders.
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