Deltoidea Coptis (Coptis deltoidea)

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

Coptis deltoidea is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from March to April, and the seeds ripen from April to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet 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

Damp coniferous woods and bogs. Forests at elevations of 1600 - 2000 metres in W Sichuan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)