Asparagaceae FAMILY

Hosta nigrescens

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Hosta nigrescens is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - C. and N. Japan.

HabitatRich fertile soils in mountain valleys and forest margins[ 251 Title The Gardener's Guide to Growing Hostas Publication Author Grenfell. Diana Publisher David & Charles; Newton Abbot. Year 1996 ISBN 0-7153-0431-3 Description Excellent cover of the genus, though it concentrates mainly on the cultivars and does not go much into plant uses. ].