Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Potentilla anserina is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste, crisp and nutty with a somewhat starchy flavour. — Root - raw or cooked.; It can also be dried and ground into a powder then used in soups etc or mixed with cereals.; A nice taste, crisp and nutty with a somewhat starchy flavour.; The roots are rather thin, though perhaps their size cold be improved in cultivation.

Habitat & North American Range

Ditches and moist calcareous soils. A common weed of cultivation. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)