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Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Pink, Red, White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
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
Roadsides and waste places. (Zone 8)