Cruel Plant (Araujia sericifera)

Family: Asclepiadaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Araujia sericifera or white bladderflower is a perennial climbing ornamental plant often found on sandy sea shores. It has minor edible uses and has been used a a fibre for making textiles. Common names include: Moth Plant, White Bladderflower, Common Moth Vine, Cruel Vine and False Choko.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - after preparation. No further details are given but the fruit is a long grooved pod 12.5 x 7.5cm, tapering to a fascicle of hairs 2.5cm long. — Fruit - after preparation.; No further details are given but the fruit is a long grooved pod 12.5 x 7.5cm, tapering to a fascicle of hairs 2.5cm long.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy seashores in S.W. Europe. As a garden escape in hedges, trees, stony banks, cliffs, unkempt areas and waste places. (Zone 8)