Chondrilla (Chondrilla ambigua)

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

Chondrilla ambigua is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor 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: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None Known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Sand dunes, gravel and loess areas; 300-800 m. Xinjiang - Kazakhstan, Russia (Southern European), Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)