Wilfordii Swallow-Wort (Cynanchum wilfordii)

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

Cynanchum wilfordii is a PERENNIAL growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). 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: 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

Open grassy slopes on mountains and hills in Korea. Forest edges and lowlands to elevations of 1600 metres in Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)