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Trillium camschatcense (Trillium kamtschaticum)
Family: Trilliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Trillium kamtschaticum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Fruit
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Fruit. No more details are given. — No more details are given.
Habitat & North American Range
Humus-rich soils in woodlands, N. Japan. Forests, forest margins and moist places at elevations of 500 - 1400 metres in Jilin province in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)