Psacalium decompositum

March 18, 2016
Psacalium decompositum
Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Psacalium decompositum

Mar 18 2016 |

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Show Notes

IMG_0575 Psacalium decompositum or Indian Plantain is common in the shady mountain forests of southeastern Arizona.  You can impress your friends while on a hike by knowing what it is, but I don’t recommend gathering seed and growing it. Leave that to crazy native plant geeks who think it will make them rich.

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