Description: A coarse, annual weed with stout stems. There are numerous species. The taproot is red with a stout, hairy stem, 2-5 feet tall. Leaves are dull, long-pointed with wavy edges and rough to the touch. Greenish flowers grow in clusters on tall bristly stalks. The black seeds mature in the fall. A common weed found in wastes ground, fields, roadsides,rich cultivated areas from coast to coast below 9,000 feet.

EDIBLE, Medicinal: The leaves, stems and seeds are used. The young plants can be used raw, in salads or boiled about 15 minutes to make a mild pot-herb. The abundant, shiny seeds make a nutritious flour. Parch for an hour, then grind. Taken internally it is used for an astringent, which helps in diarrhea, excessive menstruation. A wash can be made to help in skin problems. Used as a gargle for mouth and throat irritations. Take the tea cold, 1-2 cups a day or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the tincture.

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