Azorina (Azorina vidalii)

Family: Campanulaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Azorina vidalii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet flavour, the leaves can be used like lettuce in salads, though the plant is not very productive. — An excellent sweet flavour, the leaves can be used like lettuce in salads, though the plant is not very productive.; It is important to only harvest individual side leaves, if the growing tip is harvested the shoot will usually die off.

Habitat & North American Range

Sea cliffs. (Zone 8)