Sieboldiana Euphorbia (Euphorbia sieboldiana)

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

Euphorbia sieboldiana is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from April to July. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Stems and leaves - cooked. They are boiled, soaked in water, squeezed and then eaten. Caution is advised, see the notes on toxicity above. — Stems and leaves - cooked.; They are boiled, soaked in water, squeezed and then eaten.; Caution is advised, see the notes on toxicity above.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy places and thickets in lowland and mountains all over Japan. Forest floors or forest margins, or marshes on lowland, hills or mountains. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)