Plant Details

Aegopodium podagraria

Ground Elder, Bishop's goutweed, Goutweed, Bishop's Weed

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General Information

Scientific name: Aegopodium podagraria
Also known as: Ground Elder, Bishop's goutweed, Goutweed, Bishop's Weed

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Width: 1.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
None

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have an unusual spicy flavor that most people do not enjoy, although some reports claim that it is a delicious vegetable. The leaves are best harvested before the plant flowers and can be used in salads, soups, or cooked as a vegetable.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/05
End of Harvest: 30/06