Pectis papposa Chinchweed, Manybristle chinchweed PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Pectis papposa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft).
It is frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) 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.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses: Condiment

The flowers are used as a condiment[161, 177, 183]. The seed can be parched, ground into a powder then used as a thickener and flavouring in soups or can be mixed with water to make a mush or porridge[257]. Leaves - raw or cooked[257]. The native American Indians would dip the leaves in salty water then eat them as a condiment with mush or cornmeal[257].

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Medicinal Uses

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Carminative Laxative Ophthalmic

The plant is carminative and laxative[257]. An infusion of the blossoms has been used as eye drops in the treatment of snow blindness[257].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species. It is not frost-hardy but can be grown outdoors in Britain as a half-hardy annual and probably requires a dry to moist light or medium well-drained soil in a sunny position.

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts. If you have sufficient seed it may be worthwhile trying an outdoor sowing in situ in mid to late spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah), Mexico (Baja, Baja California Sur, Chihuahua, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Sinaloa, Sonora)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Pectis angustifolia	Narrowleaf Pectis, Lemonscent	Annual	0.3	0-0		LM	N	DM	1	1	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Botanical References

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Pectis papposa - Harv.&Gray.