Marsh Fleawort (Tephroseris palustris)

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

Tephroseris palustris is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and flowering stems - raw or cooked. They have been eaten raw in salads, cooked as greens or have been fermented into a sauerkraut. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — Young leaves and flowering stems - raw or cooked.; They have been eaten raw in salads, cooked as greens or have been fermented into a sauerkraut.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Fen ditches. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)