Sennin-So (Clematis terniflora)

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

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Mid fall. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young shoots - cooked. Parboiled, then eaten boiled or oil-roasted. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — Young shoots - cooked.; Parboiled, then eaten boiled or oil-roasted.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; The young buds (Does this refer to flower or leaf buds?) are parboiled then eaten boiled or oil-roasted, or they can be pickled in vinegar.

Habitat & North American Range

Hedgerows in Kiangsi around 100 metres. Forest margins, scrub on slopes, grassy areas on hills, among rocks in coastal areas; near sea level to 800 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)