Qian Hu (Peucedanum praeruptorum)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Peucedanum praeruptorum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from October to November. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Sunny places in damp thickets on hillsides and in waste places. Forest margins and grassy slopes at elevations of 200 - 2000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)