Pinkfairies (Clarkia pulchella)

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

Clarkia pulchella is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - ground into a powder and eaten dry. Very small and fiddly to harvest. — Seed - ground into a powder and eaten dry.; Very small and fiddly to harvest.

Habitat & North American Range

Moderately dry sites, often where the soil is disturbed, from valleys and foothills to 1,800 metres in the mountains. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)