Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2009 | neutral
A little annual sage that doesn't look like a sage. Not much scent but nice 1 inch flowers on a 1-2 foot plant. Native to Northern Mexic...Read Moreo, desert southwest US and California on the south slopes on rock or gravel.
Chia grows commonly on disturbed soil. But highly variable, can grow in clay, in the desert grows only a few inches high.
It is a native American food. The Yarahumara indians and other tribes take the dried seeds and toast them, then mix with water and sweetener such as honey or pounded mesquite bean paste sugar.
The seeds cause the liquid to thicken up slightly into a refreshing thirst qunching protein and nutrient-filled tasty beverage. It helped humans to retain valuable body fluids and quench thirst.
The beverage is still popular nowadays. It's often served over ice. Lemon or lime juice can be added for even more refreshing flavor on a hot day!
A little annual sage that doesn't look like a sage. Not much scent but nice 1 inch flowers on a 1-2 foot plant. Native to Northern Mexic...Read More