Chop-Suey Greens (Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum is a ANNUAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic, they are used as a flavouring or as a vegetable. — Young shoots and stems - raw or cooked.; Strongly aromatic, they are used as a flavouring or as a vegetable.; Cooked leaves become bitter if overcooked at a high temperature.; Young leaves are excellent in salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Cultivated ground and waste places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)