Button Snakeroot (Eryngium aquaticum)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Eryngium aquaticum is an evergreen Perennial growing to 1.2 m (4ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet soils or uplands. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)