Carolina False Dandelion (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root. Harvested in the autumn. — Harvested in the autumn.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry fields and clearings. Sandy soils, wodlands and fields in Texas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)