Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

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

Bloom Color: Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild flavour, though the texture is a bit tough. — Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb, added to soups etc.; A mild flavour, though the texture is a bit tough.; The leaves are often available all through the winter.; Flowers - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and hedgerows on acid and calcareous soils. Also found in the open on north-facing slopes in south-western England. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)