Prince's Plume (Stanleya pinnata)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Stanleya pinnata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, they can be quite bitter at first but changing the water once or more whilst cooking removes the bitterness. — It is used as a piñole.; The seed can be parched, ground into a powder and used as a mush.; Young leaves and stems - cooked.; A cabbage-like flavour, they can be quite bitter at first but changing the water once or more whilst cooking removes the bitterness.

Habitat & North American Range

Seleniferous soils, desert slopes and washes to 1500 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)