Sailor-Caps (Dodecatheon hendersonii)

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

Dodecatheon hendersonii is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf from March to July, in flower from April to June, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. Roasted in ashes. It is a bulbil. Leaves - cooked. Roasted in ashes. — Roasted in ashes.; Roasted in ashes.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and prairies. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)