Indian rhubarb, Umbrella plant
Darmera peltata

Family: Saxifragaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has flattened underground stems or rhizomes. It has large leaves that are scalloped along the edge. The flowers are in pink and white heads. These appear before the leaves in spring.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows near riverbanks. It grows in hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The thick leaf stalks are peeled and lightly cooked and eaten. They are also peeled and eaten raw. They are also cooked like asparagus and added to stews and salads.

Edible parts

Leaf stalk

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from the creeping rhizome. The can also be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leptarrhena inundata Behr ex Kellog; Peltiphyllum peltatum (Torr. ex Benth.) Engl.; Saxifraga peltata Torr. ex Benth.;