Davurica Gypsophila (Gypsophila davurica)

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

Gypsophila davurica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. It requires treatment and is used as an emergency food when all else fails. The type of treatment is not given, it is likely to be some sort of leaching or a long cooking period in order to remove or destroy saponins. — It requires treatment and is used as an emergency food when all else fails.; The type of treatment is not given, it is likely to be some sort of leaching or a long cooking period in order to remove or destroy saponins.

Habitat & North American Range

Steppe meadows and gravelly steppe slopes. Hills, dry rocky slopes, steppes and fixed dunes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)