Eastern Yampah seed
(Perideridia americana)
Eastern yampah can be found growing in a variety of habitats. It enjoys sunny prairies, but can also be found in wooded areas letting through dappled sunlight. The densest patches we’ve come across are growing under white oak, black walnut and hackberry near a stream in Northern IL.
In the West, various species of yampah are important first foods of indigenous peoples and can be found growing abundantly in certain areas that have been tended by many generations. The leaves and young stalks of eastern yampah are edible and taste similar to parsley, and the tubers have flavors of carrot and parsnip. Tubers can be dug in early spring, or after seeds have matured, so as you dig you can replant seed. The seeds can be used as a spice as well. Yampah is in the carrot family (Apiaceae). Blooms in June here in Northern IL. Eastern yampah isn’t so common anymore due to lack of native prairie. Let’s grow more yampah!
Ideal to sow seeds asap. Seeds need stratification so late Summer or Fall sowing recommended. If sowed in Spring, expect germination the following Spring.
100 seeds per pack.
(Perideridia americana)
Eastern yampah can be found growing in a variety of habitats. It enjoys sunny prairies, but can also be found in wooded areas letting through dappled sunlight. The densest patches we’ve come across are growing under white oak, black walnut and hackberry near a stream in Northern IL.
In the West, various species of yampah are important first foods of indigenous peoples and can be found growing abundantly in certain areas that have been tended by many generations. The leaves and young stalks of eastern yampah are edible and taste similar to parsley, and the tubers have flavors of carrot and parsnip. Tubers can be dug in early spring, or after seeds have matured, so as you dig you can replant seed. The seeds can be used as a spice as well. Yampah is in the carrot family (Apiaceae). Blooms in June here in Northern IL. Eastern yampah isn’t so common anymore due to lack of native prairie. Let’s grow more yampah!
Ideal to sow seeds asap. Seeds need stratification so late Summer or Fall sowing recommended. If sowed in Spring, expect germination the following Spring.
100 seeds per pack.
(Perideridia americana)
Eastern yampah can be found growing in a variety of habitats. It enjoys sunny prairies, but can also be found in wooded areas letting through dappled sunlight. The densest patches we’ve come across are growing under white oak, black walnut and hackberry near a stream in Northern IL.
In the West, various species of yampah are important first foods of indigenous peoples and can be found growing abundantly in certain areas that have been tended by many generations. The leaves and young stalks of eastern yampah are edible and taste similar to parsley, and the tubers have flavors of carrot and parsnip. Tubers can be dug in early spring, or after seeds have matured, so as you dig you can replant seed. The seeds can be used as a spice as well. Yampah is in the carrot family (Apiaceae). Blooms in June here in Northern IL. Eastern yampah isn’t so common anymore due to lack of native prairie. Let’s grow more yampah!
Ideal to sow seeds asap. Seeds need stratification so late Summer or Fall sowing recommended. If sowed in Spring, expect germination the following Spring.
100 seeds per pack.