Bidens squarrosa

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Bidens squarrosa
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Stems - tea

The stems are used to make tea.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Argentina, Mexico, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

How to Identify

A tropical herb in the family Asteraceae (daisy family).

Names & Synonyms

Kelem ts'aah

References (1)
  • Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 132

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