Wisteria floribunda Japanese wisteria (Leguminosae) Deciduous climber

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Wisteria floribunda
Japanese wisteria
Deciduous climber
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The Wisteria floribunda plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese wisteria.

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Latin Name:  Wisteria floribunda
Common Name:  Japanese wisteria
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Willd.)DC.

Known Hazards:  The seed of all members of this genus is poisonous[200].

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:  8

Habitat:  Damp habitats by streams etc in thickets and woods in hills and mountains in all areas of Japan south of Hokkaido[58, 200, 249].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[105, 177, 183]. When baked in a fire they have much the same flavour as chestnuts[249]. Some caution is advised, see the notes on toxicity at the top of the page. Young leaves - cooked[105, 177, 183]. The tender young leaves are sometimes eaten and are also used a a tea substitute[249]. Flowers - cooked[105, 177, 183]. Used as a food in parts of China[249].

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