Scientific Name: Madia elegans D. Don ex Lindl.
Clade: The Common Madia is a flowering, vascualr, seed producing plant. An angiosperm as well.
Data Collected: April 4, 2012
Location collected: This plant was on the Southwest corner of the intersection of La Cienega and 18th Street. It is close to a farmers market sign and next to a bush with wild roses.
Habitat: The habitat this flower is located in is sunny. It gets sun from sunrise to close to sunset. It is native to California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Special Notes: The Common Madia is a common herb. The seeds are edible. It is annual and could grow on road sides. It could grow in dry open spaces as well. It doesn't have a medical use that is known.
Resources: http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/m/madia-elegans=common-madia.php
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MAEL&mapType=nativity&photoID=mael_001_ahp.tif
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