Viridescens Disporum (Disporum viridescens)

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

Disporum viridescens is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. — Leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains, C. Japan. Forests and grassy slopes from near sea level to 600 metres in Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)