Crowfoot (Erodium crinitum)

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

Erodium crinitum is a ANNUAL. 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. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Grasslands and woodlands. Dry often sandy places in all mainland states. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)