Spinosa Echinophora (Echinophora spinosa)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Echinophora spinosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). 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, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root. A parsnip flavour. Young leaves - pickled. — A parsnip flavour.; Young leaves - pickled.

Habitat & North American Range

Maritime sands. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)