Asparagaceae FAMILY
Hosta crispula
Hosta crispula
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hosta crispula is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatNot known in a truly wild situation, it is probably of garden origin[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].