Japanese false bindweed (Calystegia hederacea)

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

Calystegia hederacea is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). 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: Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in starch and sugar but it should not be eaten regularly. — Root - cooked, then washed and steamed.; Considered to be very nutritious, it is rich in starch and sugar but it should not be eaten regularly.; Young shoots - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Sunny grassy places and thickets in lowland and hills of C. and S. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)