Littleleaf Peashrub (Caragana microphylla)

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

Caragana microphylla is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Consolidated and semiconsolidated sand dunes, rocky mountain slopes; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)