Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea corylifolia)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Psoralea corylifolia is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. 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: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No further details are given. — No further details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Warm valleys in Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)