Buergeri Lespedeza (Lespedeza buergeri)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lespedeza buergeri is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6 and is not frost tender. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves and plant tops - cooked. — Young leaves and plant tops - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky places by rivers in mountains, C. and S. Japan. Mountain slopes, forests, roadsides and ditches below 1500 metres in China. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)