Triloba Patrinia (Patrinia triloba)

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

Patrinia triloba is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower in 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) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails. — A famine food, it is only used when all else fails.

Habitat & North American Range

Grassy places in the mountains of C. Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)