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Wormseed (Dysphania anthelmintica) is a hardy annual or perennial plant native to regions including Arkansas, Bermuda, Colombia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Caro… Wormseed (Latin: Dysphania anthelmintica) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wormseed is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wormseed is a member native to AGE, AGW, AGS, ARK, ARU, and BLZ. Wormseed thrives in light to medium soil with a pH between 7 and 7.5.
Wormseed grows best in USDA zone 10-12, 8/10 light, moist water, and annual, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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