Jersey Cudweed (Gnaphalium luteoalbum)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Gnaphalium luteoalbum is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. — Leaves - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy fields and waste places in the Channel Islands. It is also possibly native to a few mainland areas of Britain. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)