Sampsonii St. John's Wort (Hypericum sampsonii)

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

Hypericum sampsonii is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Edible young leaves and plant tops. — Edible young leaves and plant tops.

Habitat & North American Range

Wasted slopes and roadsides in China. Thickets, streamsides, grassy places, roadsides and cultivated margins at elevations of 100 - 1700 metres. (Zone 8)