Purpletassels (Dalea gattingeri)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Dalea gattingeri is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - chewed . A tea-like beverage is made from the dried leaves. — A tea-like beverage is made from the dried leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry desert and alluvial soils to 2000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)