Yam Daisy, Nodding microseris

Microseris nutans

Physical Characteristics

Microseris nutans is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Western N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root - raw[105, 161, 177]. The bitter, milky root juice is eaten raw[257].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known