Historical Uses: The Meskwaki tribe (Iowa/Illinois) was reported to apply steam to sore and injured areas and ate the root for kidney trouble.
- Seeds/gram: 100
- Lot #: 202
- Eco-Region: 251
- Origin: Seneca-Cayuga Nation
- Latin Name: Silphium integrifolium
- Soil Moisture: 1-5 (dry to wet): 1-4
- Stratification: 60 days cold moist stratification required
- Bloom Time: July-September
- Duration: Perennial