Radicans Trigonotis (Trigonotis radicans)

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

Trigonotis radicans is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. 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, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

A rare plant in the mountains of S. Japan. Found on damp rocks in Siberia. Forest margins, thickets, brookside meadows in N. China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)