Lousewort (Pedicularis sudetica)

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

Pedicularis sudetica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) 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 moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw or cooked. Leaves and young shoots - cooked. Added to soups. — Root - raw or cooked.; Leaves and young shoots - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Bogs, flushes and mossy tundra in the arctic zone. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)