Agnus Castus (Vitex agnus-castus)

Family: Verbenaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Blue, Lavender, White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early spring, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Vase.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic leaves are also used as a spice. — The fruit is used as a condiment, it is a pepper substitute.; The aromatic leaves are also used as a spice.; This plant forms one of the ingredients of the legendary Moroccan spice mixture 'ras el hanout'.; Unfortunately, the seed is very unlikely to be produced in Britain.

Habitat & North American Range

Damp places by streams and on the littoral. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)