Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla chinensis)

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

Pulsatilla chinensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from March to May, and the seeds ripen from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

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

Dry grassy places and rocky hillsides. Forest margins and slopes at elevations of 200 - 3200 metres in China. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)