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Pineapple Weed - Edible and Medicinal Plant - Identification, Distribution and Uses!

Here is my Instagram page   / okanagan_gardenerandforager   Here's my Facebook page   / okanagangardenerandforager   Pineapple Weed - Matricaria discoidea Pineapple Weed is a low lying annual plant. It has edible and medicinal uses. It is native to western North America, and can be used in tea for many potential health benefits. It is also called wild chamomile and has been used in many ways similar to chamomile. The flower heads can be eaten raw or added to baking and are nutrient dense. They can be eaten as a trail snack and/or added to baking. Pineapple Weed has been for many digestive complaints such as upset stomach and diarrhea. It has also been used to treat menstrual cramps and by women to build up their blood at childbirth, to aid in delivering the placenta, and to encourage healthy milk. It is also a mild sedative. Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only! References: MacKinnon, Andy (2019) Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine Publishing. Pojar, Jim & MacKinnon, Andy (2004) Plants of Coastal British Columbia. Lone Pine Publishing. Parish, Roberta; Coupe, Ray & Lloyd, Dennis (2018) Plants of the Inland Northwest & Southern Interior British Columbia. BC Ministry of Forests, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Publishing.