Cirrhifolium Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum cirrhifolium)

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

Polygonatum cirrhifolium is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tender leaves and young shoots - cooked as a vegetable. They can be used as an asparagus substitute. — Tender leaves and young shoots - cooked as a vegetable.; They can be used as an asparagus substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, shrubberies and open slopes, 1500 - 3700 metres westwards from Himachel Pradesh. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)