Turkey Pea (Sanicula tuberosa)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Sanicula tuberosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. 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. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The small roots are eaten raw or cooked. — The small roots are eaten raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Open to wooded slopes, mostly below 2400 metres in California. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)