Woolly Lousewort (Pedicularis kanei)

Family: Scrophulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Pedicularis kanei is a PERENNIAL. 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: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste is somewhat like young carrots. — Young shoots and stems - cooked.; Roots - raw or cooked.; The taste is somewhat like young carrots.; The roots can be used from the autumn to the spring.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry stony tundra and alpine slopes at low to fairly high elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)