Asteraceae FAMILY
Pericome caudata
Pericome caudata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Pericome caudata is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouth-western N. America - California to Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas, to Mexico.
HabitatAmong rocks, boulders, on talus slopes, bluffs, crags, canyons, disturbed roadsides, in volcanic, limestone, and sandstone substrates at elevations of 1400 - 3300 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].