Plant Details

Smilacina Stellata

Star-Flowered Lily Of The Valley

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General Information

Scientific name: Smilacina Stellata
Also known as: Star-Flowered Lily Of The Valley

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Size: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Width: 0.60 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Shade, Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Fruit, Root
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit: edible raw or cooked. The fruit, the size of a pea, grows in clusters of 2 to 8 berries. The fruit has a sweet, bitter taste reminiscent of syrup and is a good source of vitamin C, which can help prevent scurvy. Excessive consumption can have a laxative effect, but cooking eliminates this. Young leaves: edible raw or cooked. The young shoots that grow in spring can serve as an alternative to asparagus. Additionally, the young leaves and shoots are suitable as a vegetable after being cooked. Root: edible after cooking. The roots should first be soaked in alkaline water to reduce the unpleasant taste. They can then be eaten like potatoes.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/08
End of Harvest: 30/09