Tall Poppy-Mallow (Callirhoe leiocarpa)

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

Callirhoe leiocarpa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. Parsnip-shaped. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Prairies, plains, woods and mesquite groves. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)