Mountain Tarweed
Madia glomerata
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IOverview
Overview
Mountain Tarweed, Madia glomerata, is an annual forb or herb found across North America from Alaska and Canada to the western United States. This plant thrives in moist environments with light to medium soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. Known for its edible seeds, it grows up to 0.8 meters tall and requires full sun exposure. Native to regions like Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, and parts of Canada such as Manitoba and Ontario, Mountain Tarweed is a distinctive plant in its native range due to its adaptability and presence in diverse habitats.
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What is Mountain Tarweed?
Mountain Tarweed, Madia glomerata, is an annual forb or herb found across North America from Alaska and Canada to the western United States. This plant thrives in moist environments with light to medium soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivation
Cultivation
Mountain Tarweed thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay). It grows to a height of 0.8 meters as an annual forb/herb. Hardy in temperate regions, it can be found across North America from Alaska to Yukon and southward. For propagation, seeds can be sown directly in the garden once all danger of frost has passed.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Life cycle
Annual
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.8 m tall
For first-time growers
How to grow Mountain Tarweed for the first time
8steps
Start with Mountain Tarweed as an easy-to-grow annual for a beginner gardener.
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What you'll need
Seeds, small pots or direct planting area, garden tools.
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Best time to plant
Plant in spring after the last frost, or start seeds indoors about 4 weeks before outdoor planting.
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Soil and container prep
Choose a location with well-draining soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy. Ensure containers have drainage holes.
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Sowing or transplanting
Direct sow seeds 0.5 inches deep in the garden bed or start them indoors and transplant seedlings once they are strong enough to handle.
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First two weeks
Keep soil moist but not waterlogged, providing full sun exposure. Monitor for pests and diseases.
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Ongoing care
Water regularly during dry spells, especially when the plant is flowering. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.
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Harvest or pruning
Prune dead leaves and stems to maintain a neat appearance and promote new growth.
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Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting in heavy shade, neglecting to deadhead spent flowers.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:Seed
Edible uses: The seeds of Mountain Tarweed are edible and can be harvested for consumption. Typically, they are gathered when ripe and used in various forms—raw or ground into a flour for baking. Skip the detailed preparation methods as per the given data.
Other uses:Fragrance
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribution
27 native · 2 introduced
Distribution
27 native · 2 introducedDistribution across2 continents· 27 native· 2 introduced
Europe1 region
introduced (1)France
Americas1 region
native (1)United States
Broader regions
native:New Mexico, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Yukon, Washington, Wyoming
introduced:New York
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