Delphiniifolia Indian Plantain (Cacalia delphiniifolia)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cacalia delphiniifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring. — Young leaves - raw, cooked or used as a flavouring.

Habitat & North American Range

Humus-rich soils in deciduous forests in mountains all over Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)