The starchy rootstocks can be added to stews or boiled for 20 min. and served like potatoes. Gather only when abundant. Do not confuse the rootstocks with those of May-apple, which is poisonous. Waste places, fields and roadsides. The young leaves, gathered before the flowers appear, can be added to salads or boiled for 5-10 min.
Wood edges, thickets, meadows, and roadsides.
The fresh young leaves and stems can be added to salads or boiled for 10 min. The flowers can be candied, if harvested without bruising the petals. First, dip the flowers in water and dry carefully. Then brush the flowers lightly with a slightly beaten egg white and cover with sugar to dry. The flowers can also be used as a colorful edible garnish.