Triste Pelargonium (Pelargonium triste)

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

Pelargonium triste is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in July. 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 cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root. This species has tuberous roots that can be cooked like potatoes. Extractable - we assume this means that a starch can be extracted from it. — This species has tuberous roots that can be cooked like potatoes.; Extractable - we assume this means that a starch can be extracted from it.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy or gravelly soils on hills or flats in the western Cape. (Zone 8)