Large Leather Root (Psoralea macrostachya)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Psoralea macrostachya is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw, cooked or dried for winter use. Starchy. — Root - raw, cooked or dried for winter use.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist places, especially along the borders of streams and salt marshes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)