Callirhoe involucrata - Purple poppy mallow

Purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) is a perennial herb of cold semi-arid dry plains soils across central North America, its sweet, starchy root and leaves both edible.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Footnotes

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