Hiberniflorum Ligularia (Ligularia hiberniflorum)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ligularia hiberniflorum is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaf stems - cooked. — Leaf stems - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and woods in low mountains, S. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)