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Japanese Wikstroemia (Wikstroemia japonica)
Family: Thymelaeaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
UPDATE 12/09/2011: Wikstroemia japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Miq. is a synonym of Wikstroemia trichotoma var. trichotoma.
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 slopes and thickets in the hills of central and southern Japan. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)