Cuckoo Pint (Arum maculatum)

Family: Araceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Arum maculatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild flavour, the root contains about 25% starch. — Tuber - cooked and used as a vegetable.; A mild flavour, the root contains about 25% starch.; A farina can be extracted from the root.; Roots can be harvested at any time of the year, though they are best when the plant is dormant.

Habitat & North American Range

Hedgerows, woodlands, copses etc, especially on base-rich substrata. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)