Acetosum Pelargonium (Pelargonium acetosum)

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

Pelargonium acetosum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, they are added to salads or used in soups, stews etc. — Buds and young leaves - raw or cooked.; An acid sorrel-like flavour, they are added to salads or used in soups, stews etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry cliffs and rocky slopes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)