Maximowiczii Lespedeza (Lespedeza maximowiczii)

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

Lespedeza maximowiczii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen from October to November. 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, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky places along rivers. Mountain slopes and forests below 1000 metres in Anhui, Henan and Zhejiang Provinces, China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)