New Mexico Prairie Mallow (Sidalcea neomexicana)

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

Sidalcea neomexicana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very 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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked as greens. — Leaves - cooked as greens.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet meadows and streamsides in moist usually strongly alkaline soils, 1500 - 2850 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)