All I know about it, I learned from my Sunset Western Garden Book, but it sounds pretty!

"Little or no water, full sun

"Native to dry regions of the Southwest and northward to Canada. Forms a clump 1-2 ft. tall and wide; tight at the base, spreading and open above. Very narrow, 6-8 in.-long leaves are bright green in cool weather, turning golden brown when summer heat comes. Open, airy flower clusters (attractive for cutting) produce seeds that were harvested by Native Americans for food. Useful plant in desert landscapes."

Brenda

Not to long ago, I was reading about it on this website.

Here is a link that might be useful: Utah Water-wise Plants

thanks for the info guys. i'll cook some seeds this fall and let you know all about it