Knotweed (Polygonum salicifolium)

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

Polygonum salicifolium is a . 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 or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. The plant is burnt and the ashes are used as a salt substitute. Seed - raw or cooked. It is rather small and fiddly to utilize. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; The plant is burnt and the ashes are used as a salt substitute.; Seed - raw or cooked.; It is rather small and fiddly to utilize.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet places and river banks in S. Europe. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)