Mission Lettuce (Dudleya edulis)

Family: Crassulaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Dudleya edulis is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and refreshing to chew, though they leave a chalky taste in the mouth. — They are considered to be a delicacy.; Stems - slightly sweet and refreshing to chew, though they leave a chalky taste in the mouth.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky hillsides below 1,000 metres. High elevations in the Sonoran Desert. (Zone 9)