Hui Hui Suan (Ranunculus chinensis)

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

Ranunculus chinensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from April 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. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - boiled. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. — Young leaves - boiled.; Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet places in C. Japan. By streams and rivers, wet grassy places, grassy slopes and meadows, below 3000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)