Mushroom Plant (Rungia klossii)

Family: Acanthaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Rungia klossii is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring. — Leaves and young shoots - raw, cooked or used as a flavouring.; The leaves are often cooked together with the leaves of Setaria palmifolia.; The mushroom flavor increases with cooking (in soups or stews).; After harvesting, the leaves will only keep for 2 - 3 days.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a truly wild situation. (Zone 9)