Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula)

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

Codonopsis pilosula is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 1.7 m (5ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - raw or cooked. — Root - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Dense shrubby thickets, the shade of trees at forest edges, streambanks etc. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)