Spiked Saxifrage (Saxifraga spicata)

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

Saxifraga spicata is a PERENNIAL. 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 or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young tender leaves and stems - raw or cooked. They are best used before the plants start to flower. A reasonable source of vitamin C. — Young tender leaves and stems - raw or cooked.; They are best used before the plants start to flower.; A reasonable source of vitamin C.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist rocky slopes along streams. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)