Chinese Wild Ginger (Asarum splendens)

Family: Aristolochiaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Asarum splendens is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) by 0.6 m (2ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour . — A ginger-like rhizome with a strong potent flavour.; They are commonly referred to as wild gingers (not a culinary gingers) as their rhizomes have a similar spicy scent.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest floors full to part shade. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)