Caudatum Swallow-Wort (Cynanchum caudatum)

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

Cynanchum caudatum is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER. It is in flower from July to August. 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, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Root - cooked to remove the bitterness. The root must be thoroughly leeched in order to rid it of toxins. — Root - cooked to remove the bitterness.; The root must be thoroughly leeched in order to rid it of toxins.

Habitat & North American Range

Climbs up shrubs and trees in China, Edges of deciduous forests at elevations of 600 - 1700 metres in central and northern Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)