Laetevirens Elatostema (Elatostema laetevirens)

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

Elatostema laetevirens is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). 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). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods in mountains all over Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)