Koenigia weyrichii (Polygonum weyrichii)

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

Polygonum weyrichii is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves, Shoots

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young shoots - cooked. Seed - dried and ground into a powder and used with cereals for making bread, porridge etc. The seed is rather small and fiddly to utilize. — Young shoots - cooked.; Seed - dried and ground into a powder and used with cereals for making bread, porridge etc.; The seed is rather small and fiddly to utilize.

Habitat & North American Range

Alpine slopes and gravelly places near the sea. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)