Beachhead Iris (Iris setosa)

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

Bloom Color: Blue, Purple. Main Bloom Time: Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - yields an edible starch. Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. Roasted and ground seed is a coffee substitute. — Root - yields an edible starch.; Caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; Roasted and ground seed is a coffee substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet peaty meadows, riversides and open woods, sometimes also in brackish bogs. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)