Musk Monkey Flower (Mimulus moschatus)

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

Mimulus moschatus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young plant - boiled and used for food. — Young plant - boiled and used for food.

Habitat & North American Range

Naturalized in wet places in England and Eastern Ireland. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)