Asteraceae

cup plant

Silphium perfoliatum L.

Indigenous Names: čhaŋšíŋšiŋla tȟáŋka

Habitat: Not specified

Seasonality: Not specified

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Lakota

INTRODUCED: The leaves and young shoots are edible raw or cooked čhaŋȟlóǧaŋ and make a nice addition to salads.

Parts Documented: leaf, seed