Hairy Agrimony (Agrimonia pilosa)

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

Agrimonia pilosa is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked. Seed - dried and ground into a meal. Mixed with noodles. — Young leaves - cooked.; Seed - dried and ground into a meal.; Mixed with noodles.

Habitat & North American Range

Meadows and roadsides in lowland and mountains all over Japan. Forest undergrowth and shady places by the sides of roads at elevations of 1000 - 3000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)