Amphicarpaea edgeworthii

Physical Characteristics

Amphicarpaea edgeworthii is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) or semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Japan, Himalayas

Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Seedpod Edible Uses: Seed and seedpods - cooked[46, 61, 105, 177]. The seedpods are harvested when green and used for food[2].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known