Ambrosia artemisioides

Meyen et Walp.

Cadillo

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Seeds

The leaves are used as flavoring, and an oil is extracted from the seeds.

It is a subtropical plant.

Chile, South America,

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

An herb in the Asteraceae family found in subtropical regions. The leaves and seeds are both edible parts of the plant.

Many plants in this genus cause hay fever and asthma.

References (2)

Aldunate, C. et al, 1983, Ethnobotany of pre-Altiplanic Community in the Andes of Northern Chile. Economic Botany 37( ) p 120-134
Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 1842