Elegant Fairyfan (Clarkia unguiculata)

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

Clarkia unguiculata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). 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 - raw or cooked. It can be ground into a powder and eaten dry. The seed is very small and fiddly to harvest. — Seed - raw or cooked.; It can be ground into a powder and eaten dry.; The seed is very small and fiddly to harvest.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry slopes in the chaparral. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)