Buerger's Figwort (Scrophularia buergeriana)

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

Scrophularia buergeriana is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft). It is in leaf from August to September, in flower in July. 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 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

Grassy areas in lowlands. Lower mountain slopes and wet grassland at elevations of 200 - 1100 metres in Hebei, Henan, Jilin, Liaoning and Shandong Provinces of China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)