Marsh fleawort

Tephroseris palustris

leaf

Young leaves and flowering stems eaten raw, cooked or made into sauerkraut.

Origin

Arctic (Alaska, Canada)

Where to find it

In marshes and wet tundra.

Season (United States)

May to July · grows in your region

Preparation

It contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, toxic to the liver: in small amounts, not every day.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitratesIn small amounts, not counted Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Porsild described it in 1953 in his guide to edible plants of the Arctic.