Excelsus Synurus (Synurus excelsus)

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

Synurus excelsus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is in flower from September to October. 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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Sunny mountainous slopes at the edges of forests. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)