Redstem Filaree (Erodium cicutarium)

Family: Geraniaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Erodium cicutarium is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, beetles, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb. Harvested in the spring before the plant flowers, they are tasty and nutritious. — Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb.; Harvested in the spring before the plant flowers, they are tasty and nutritious.; The leaves are added to salads, sandwiches, soups etc, they can be used in recipes that call for leaves of beet, plantain, sow thistle or amaranth.; Young stems - raw.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy dunes, grassland, arable land, waste areas, roadsides, railway embankments etc, usually near the sea. (Zone 6)