Urticifolia Meehania (Meehania urticifolia)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Meehania urticifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). 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). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich damp deciduous woods in the mountains, S. and S. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)