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Durango root

plant
Also known as: Datisca glomerata
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Durango root (Datisca glomerata) is a tall, perennial herb native to wet regions of western North America. It is part of the Datiscaceae family, which has one genus.12

Durango root grows to about 1.25 meters (4 feet) tall and has deeply cut leaflets and inconspicuous flowers. The related species, Datisca cannabina, found from the Mediterranean to Central Asia, is a hemplike plant that can reach 2 meters (7 feet) high. Yellow dye is derived from the roots of Datisca cannabina. The term "Durango root" was first used around 1925.21

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