Dwarf Mentzelia

Mentzelia pumila

Basic Information

Family: Loasaceae

Genus: mentzelia

Plant ID (slug): mentzelia-pumila

Numeric ID: 23966

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

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Physical Characteristics

Mentzelia pumila is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

Western N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked. They are parched and ground into a meal[207]. This use has not been verified[216].

Medicinal Uses

Odontalgic The plant is used as a toothache medicine[216]. The root is laxative[257]. It is dried, ground into a powder and inserted as a suppository in the rectum to treat constipation[257].