Tasty in salad, and cooked in the many ways we prepare tender leafy greens (think: adolescent kale, escarole, etc).
This native American perennial of the sunflower family, aka green headed coneflower aka Rudbeckia laciniata, is a treasure, and a newish one for me. I am excited to get closer to it!
Do you know it and use it, and if yes, how so?
A friend shared a root division of it a few years ago, and now it is thriving (seriously spreading) in the wild gardens in rich soil, and part-shade. Now that it's established, the deer are leaving it alone (deer-resistant = wow).
Sochan is a gift for non-human wildlife too: yummy to a diverse array of pollinators!
If you can, plant some! It grows in hardiness zones 3-9. Its leafy, floppy stalks grow 3-10 ft. tall, and in summer and early fall, it sprouts 3-4 inch droopy sunflowers. And give it room to spread!
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Below are images of sochan leaves in early spring (now) and perfect for eating!
