Adenophora triphylla (Adenophora verticillata)

Family: Campanulaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Adenophora verticillata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet taste. — Root - raw or cooked.; Leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Broad-leaved forests and shrubby formations. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)