natural herbs
Mission Lettuce
Dudleya edulis
Herb: Mission Lettuce
Latin name: Dudleya edulis
Synonyms: Cotyledon edulis, Echeveria edulis, Stylophyllum edulis
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)
Edible parts of Mission Lettuce:
Leaves - raw. Fleshy. They are considered to be a delicacy. Stems - slightly sweet and refreshing to chew, though they leave a chalky taste in the mouth.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenPerennial
Height:
50 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
Juneto July
Habitat of the herb:
Rocky hillsides below 1,000 metres. High elevations in the Sonoran Desert.Propagation of Mission Lettuce:
Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of side shoots in the summer. Dry the stem for 24 hours before planting in a very sandy soil mix. The main stem can also be used, the parent plant will then produce new plantlets at the cut edge.Cultivation of the herb:
Rocky hillsides below 1,000 metres. High elevations in the Sonoran Desert.Medicinal use of Mission Lettuce:
None knownKnown hazards of Dudleya edulis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.