Spotted Hawkweed (Hypochoeris maculata)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Hypochoeris maculata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked. They are occasionally added to salads or boiled in broths. — Young leaves - raw or cooked.; They are occasionally added to salads or boiled in broths.

Habitat & North American Range

Calcareous pastures and grassy cliffs. A rare and decreasing plant in Britain. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)