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Astilbe (Astilbe thunbergii)
Family: Saxifragaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Pink. Main Bloom Time: Mid summer. Form: Rounded.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Young leaves - cooked. The leaves are a tea substitute. — Young leaves - cooked.; The leaves are a tea substitute.
Habitat & North American Range
Sunny grassy slopes, C. and S. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)