Nemorensis Senecio (Senecio nemorensis fuchsii)

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

Senecio nemorensis fuchsii is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. 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 can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young stems - pickled. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — Young stems - pickled.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)