Asparagaceae FAMILY
Hosta longissima
Hosta longissima
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Hosta longissima is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatSwampy grassland and other wet places, often exposed to full sun in the spring but then shaded in the summer by the long grasses it grows amongst[ 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. ].