Water Dropwort (Oenanthe javanica)

Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Oenanthe javanica is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour is reminiscent of carrots or parsley. — Young leaves and stems - raw or cooked.; The leaves are also used as a seasoning in soups etc.; The flavour is reminiscent of carrots or parsley.; The young shoots that sprout from the root in winter are best.

Habitat & North American Range

Ditches, ponds and wet places in lowland areas all over Japan. Marshlands, lakeshores, muddy stream banks and shallow water at elevations of 600 - 3000 metres in most parts of China. (Zone 5)