Macrophylla Pachyphragma (Pachyphragma macrophylla)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Pachyphragma macrophylla is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from March to April. 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 can grow in heavy clay soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

It would be worthwhile trying out the leaves of this species for edibility. They are almost certainly not poisonous. — It would be worthwhile trying out the leaves of this species for edibility.; They are almost certainly not poisonous.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet beech forests to elevations of 1900 metres in Turkey. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)