Hairy lousewort (Pedicularis hirsuta)

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

Pedicularis hirsuta is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. Leaves - cooked. — Leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp stony tundra, sea shores and river banks. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)