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Hosta longipes

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Common names

12 names · 7 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Hosta
  • Iwa Giboshi[1]
  • Rock Hosta[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Small Rock Hosta[1]
Other languages (6)
Dutch
  • Funkia
  • Hartlelie
  • Hosta
French
  • Hosta
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 长柄玉簪[1]
Japanese
  • イワギボウシ(広義)[1]
Korean
Polish
  • funkia długoszypułkowa[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Hosta longipes — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • 长柄玉簪 — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.
  • 비비추 — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.
  • Rock Hosta — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.
  • Small Rock Hosta — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.
  • Iwa Giboshi — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.
  • funkia długoszypułkowa — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.
  • イワギボウシ(広義) — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 501679; Hosta longipes.

General information

Scientific name: Hosta longipes
Accepted name (Kew): Hosta longipes (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Asparagaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Hosta (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Hosta

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Vegetable
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Stem
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Ground cover

Description

Young leaves and stems of plants can be cooked and eaten. They have a sour taste that is generally well received, but they can be somewhat fibrous.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/09
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 240302; name ID 278400; Hosta Tratt.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1157149; name ID 278445; Hosta longipes (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Hosta longipes

    Taxonomic data from WCVP, version 16.0, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2236138, ID 6MCVM: Hosta longipes (Franch. & Sav.) Matsum. (accepted).

    Source checked on .