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Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)
Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Pink. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.
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
Fields, roadsides and along the banks of streams. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)