Hairy waterleaf, Woolen breeches
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 40 cm tall. The stems are zigzag between the leaves. The lower leaves have 5 lobes.
There are 8 Hydrophyllum species. They grow in North America. Also put in the family Hydrophyllaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests on limestone.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The young shoots are eaten as a salad.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Decemium appendiculatum (Michx.) Small;