Aleutian ragwort (Senecio cannabifolius)

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

Senecio cannabifolius is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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 cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste should be removed by leaching the leaves or cooking them in more than one change of water. — Leaves and stems - cooked.; A bitter taste should be removed by leaching the leaves or cooking them in more than one change of water.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains of N. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)