Mesamint
Latin Name: Pogogyne douglasii parviflora
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Native Range: Coming Soon
Edibility Rating: 2 / 5
Medicinal Rating: 1 / 5
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Medicinal Uses
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed | Edible Uses: Condiment TeaThe leaves are used as a sweet and aromatic flavouring for wheat and barley piñole[46, 61, 177, 257]. The leaves are used as a tea substitute[161, 177, 257]. Seed - raw or cooked. It is used as an aromatic ingredient of wheat and barley piñole[161, 207, 257]. Highly prized by the native American Indians, it is gathered in surprisingly large quantities[207].
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species but believe that it can be grown as a half-hardy annual in Britain. It is likely to need a sunny position in a light or medium well-drained soil.
Known Hazards
None known
Habitats
Low places below 1000 metres[71].