Adpressa Muehlenbeckia (Muehlenbeckia adpressa)

Family: Polygonaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Muehlenbeckia adpressa is an evergreen Climber growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste, but they are pleasant in small quantities. — Fruit - raw or cooked in pies etc.; A sour taste, but they are pleasant in small quantities.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandhills by the coast and inland. Moist coastal forests. (Zone 8)