Asteraceae FAMILY

Eutrochium maculatum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eutrochium maculatum is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant producing a clump of stems 60 - 200cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeN. America - British Columbia, south through Washington to Utah and Arizona, east to Newfoundland and North Carolina

HabitatDamp thickets, meadows, shores etc, usually on rich or calcareous soils; at elevations up to 2,500 metres[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 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. ].