Water Dropwort (Oenanthe sarmentosa)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Oenanthe sarmentosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet farinaceous flesh, the root is highly esteemed in the areas where it is eaten. — A sweet farinaceous flesh, the root is highly esteemed in the areas where it is eaten.; A cream-like taste when boiled with a slight parsley flavour.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; Young stem - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Low wet places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)