Where can I find 'guascas' aka quickweed or gallant soldier?

13 years ago

Hello,

I have a friend from Columbia who needs an herb called "guascas" in Spanish. It's known as a weed in USA called quickweed or gallant soldier. Do you know where I can get it in the Puget Sound Area? Perhaps you see it in your garden and you pull them as a weed?

Thanks!!

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jean001

13 years ago

Botanical name is Galinsoga parviflora - a search with that may help.

At http://www.mycolombianrecipes.com/guascas I found a mention that can be found in specialty food stores -- see note below. Perhaps Mexican markets or something similar. Or in a community with a reasonably large Columbian population?

How about that? One of the sources -- Amigofoods -- isn't a shop but is a mailorder site -- http://www.amigofoods.com/kigu10gr.html

Here is a link that might be useful: a mailorder source

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dianilla
11 years ago
Please not ColUmbia is a USA state and ColOmbia is the country you are referring to!!!!!!!!!!
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larry_gene
11 years ago
Nice catch on the tricky Columbia vs. Colombia.

However, Columbia is a USA major river and state capital, not a USA state.
botann
11 years ago
Nice catch indeed!
I never noticed the difference before.
As coincidence would have it, I just happened to have a T-shirt on from Cartagena, Colombia I bought when I was there last year.
Mike
csjebaily
8 years ago
I would like to find a source of the plant. I've heard it grows well in temperate climates. A friend from Bogata loves the Ajiaco soup and he says the soup requires "fresh" guascas. Any ideas of where th purchase the plant Galinsoga particles?

Carolyn
csjebaily
8 years ago
Sorry, auto correct 'mis-spelled "parviflora"
Diana Hernandez
6 years ago
We Colombians can not stand when ppl spell it with a U instead of an O.....
Diana Hernandez
6 years ago
Mmmmm Ajiaco so good....my brother sends me this seasoning especially just for ajiaco but it doesn't have the same great taste as if you eat in in Bogotá Colombia
HU-813215798
4 years ago
Colombia please. Not Columbia.....Sigh
robtheintz
3 years ago
I also would like to find Guascas in So. California either preferably in plant form or as the last resort dried. Please no comments on Colombia spelling - this isn't the point of the question and I don't need a history lesson.
May Tucker
last year
Are there any plant nurseries that might have it so you could add it to your herb garden or even seeds? I live in north Florida and I would love to add this plant to my herbs that I cook with. Would like to know where I can purchase them.
floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
last year
This plant is a globally widespread weed species. I see it growing in pavement cracks here. Have you had a look around locally?