Farfarifolia Indian Plantain (Cacalia farfarifolia)

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

Cacalia farfarifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is in flower from September to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. 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, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young plant and leaves - cooked. Added to soups, eaten with soya sauce or seasoned with miso or ground walnuts. — Young plant and leaves - cooked.; Added to soups, eaten with soya sauce or seasoned with miso or ground walnuts.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist humus-rich soils inn deciduous forests in the mountains of central and southern Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)