Paederia foetida (Paederia scandens)

Family: Rubiaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Paederia scandens is a deciduous Climber growing to 5.5 m (18ft 1in) at a fast rate. 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Sap/Syrup

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet stem juice is sucked in Taiwan. — The sweet stem juice is sucked in Taiwan.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets and thin woods in lowland and low elevations in mountains all over Japan. A common weed, in sunny meadows and thickets from the lowlands to elevations of 800 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)