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Cancer Weed (Salvia lyrata)
Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Lavender, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Irregular or sprawling.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Sandy soils and lawns. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)