Nerve Root (Cypripedium calceolus pubescens)

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

UPDATE 27 March 2012: Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens (Willd.) Correll is a synonym of Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens (Willd.) O.W.Knight.

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

Rich woods and meadows. Mesic deciduous and coniferous forest, openings, thickets, prairies, meadows and fens at elevations of 0 - 2900 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)