Sancta Crepis (Crepis sancta)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Crepis sancta is a ANNUAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Mild and agreeable, they are used in salads. — Mild and agreeable, they are used in salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Found in Israel in bathas, steppes, and herbaceous plant communities of the Mediterranean territory. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)