Chinese Siphonostegia (Siphonostegia chinensis)

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

Siphonostegia chinensis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June 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: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. The seed capsule is about 15mm long and 2.5mm wide. No more details are given. — The seed capsule is about 15mm long and 2.5mm wide.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Meadows and grassy slopes in hills and low mountains all over Japan. Dry mountain slopes and grassland at elevations of 800 - 3400 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)