Squaw Potato (Perideridia oregana)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Perideridia oregana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. 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: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant nutty taste. — Root - raw or cooked.; A pleasant nutty taste.; The root can also be dried and stored for later use.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist or dry meadows and on open slopes to quite high elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)