Ramie (Boehmeria nipononivea)

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

Boehmeria nipononivea is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from September to October. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked. Leaves - cooked. — Leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and roadsides at elevations of 200 - 1200 metres in S Anhui, Fujiang and Guangdong Provinces, China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)