Pterospora andromedea
Nutt.
Woodland pinedrops
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stems
The stems can be eaten raw or cooked — they are particularly good roasted or baked in the embers of a fire, much like mushrooms.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
How to Identify
A herb that grows attached to and getting their food from other plants. It can be 1 m tall. The stems are red.
How to Grow
Plants grow from seed/
Medicinal Uses
The stems and berries are astringent, disinfectant, and haemostatic. A cold infusion made from ground stems and berries has been used to treat lung haemorrhages and nosebleeds. An infusion of the roots has been used in the treatment of gonorrhoea.
Other Uses
No other uses are known.
Wikipedia
Source ↗A hermaphroditic species adaptable to light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils across a range of pH levels. Thrives in semi-shade (light woodland) or full sun conditions with preference for consistently moist soil.
Notes
Also put in the family Pyrolaceae.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 454
