Chinese Artichoke (Crosne)
Stachys affinis
EdibleZones 5–9rootgroundcover
Stachys affinis, commonly called crosne, Chinese artichoke, Japanese artichoke, knotroot, or artichoke betony, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae, originating from China. Its rhizome is a root vegetable that can be eaten raw, pickled, dried or cooked.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.4 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- root, groundcover
Functional roles
food
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
tuberseasy
When: Plant tubers spring
Small nutty tubers; spreads, so contain it. Lift through winter as needed.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.