Cryptotaeniae Cinquefoil (Potentilla cryptotaeniae)

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

Potentilla cryptotaeniae is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Found in mountains all over Japan. Valleys, ravines, meadows, grassland and forest edges at elevations of 1000 - 2500 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)