tuber starwort (Stellaria jamesiana)

Family: Caryophyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Stellaria jamesiana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and pleasant. — Young leaves - raw or cooked.; Root - raw or cooked.; Sweet and pleasant.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist woodland amongst shrubs, westwards from Wyoming and Texas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)