Hairy Wisteria (Wisteria villosa)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Wisteria villosa is a deciduous Climber. It is in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Flowers. No more details are given. — No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Clambering over cliffs and trees on woodland edges. Thicket and roadside on slopes in Anhui, Hebei, Henan, Jiangsu and Shandong Provinces. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)