Lesser Celandine - Pilewort (Ranunculus ficaria)

Family: Ranunculaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

UPDATE 11/4/2012: Ranunculus ficaria L. is a synonym of Ficaria verna Huds.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves in spring - raw or cooked as a potherb. The first leaves in spring make an excellent salad. The leaves, stalks and buds can be used like spinach, whilst the blanched stems are also eaten. — Young leaves in spring - raw or cooked as a potherb.; The first leaves in spring make an excellent salad.; The leaves, stalks and buds can be used like spinach, whilst the blanched stems are also eaten.; The leaves turn poisonous as the fruit matures.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, scrub, meadows, by streams etc, avoiding acid soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)