Cone Flower (Rudbeckia laciniata)

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

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Edible young stems. Cooked and eaten in the spring for 'good health'. The young stems can be eaten like celery. The stems can also be dried for later use. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — Edible young stems.; Cooked and eaten in the spring for 'good health'.; The young stems can be eaten like celery.; The stems can also be dried for later use.

Habitat & North American Range

Stream banks and moist places in rich low ground. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)