Meadowparsnip (Thaspium barbinode)

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

Thaspium barbinode is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is noted for attracting wildlife. 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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None Known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Mesic black soil prairies, openings in forests and woodland borders, sandy savannas, rocky bluffs, and banks of rivers and lakes. This plant occurs in prairies to a greater extent than has been realized in the past. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)