Hypericoides Reaumuria (Reaumuria hypericoides)

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

Reaumuria hypericoides is a SHRUB growing to 0.4 m (1ft 6in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from May to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). 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 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 saline plains, solonchaks, limestone and dry bluffs. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)