Waterleaf

Decemium appendiculatum

Physical Characteristics

Decemium appendiculatum is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

Eastern N. America - Ontario to New York, North Carolina, Minnesota and Kansas.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Young shoots - raw[2, 46, 61, 105, 161].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known