In our area this plant provides the bright blue flowers which grow along every roadside for much of the growing season. The roots are roasted and ground as a coffee substitute or additive (Luzian brand coffee) while the shoots may be eaten either in salad or as a cooked green. The root has been used as a diuretic, a laxative, and to treat fevers and jaundice along with a host of other ailments. Reported to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Packet(Standard): $3.50; 1/8 oz: $4.50; 1/4 oz: $8.50; 1/2 oz: $16.00; 1 oz: $30.00 - 26,000 seeds/oz