PARTS:
EDIBLE 
TASTE
RAW/COOK
SEASON
All
Shoots
8”
lemony
COOK
Spring
Leaves
lemony
COOK
Spring/Summer
Stalk/Stem
lemony
PEEL/COOK
Spring/Summer
Buds
Flowers
Fruits
Pods
Seeds
RAW/COOK
Summer
Nuts
Roots
Bark
NAME: Japanese Knotweed
LATIN NAME / FAMILY: Fallopia japonica / Polygonaceae
OTHER COMMON NAME(S): Mexican Bamboo
CONDITIONS:
sun/shade, almost any soil condition
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PORTION:
COMMENT: Young shoots - acid flavour used as a rhubarb substitute in pies, fruit soups, jams etc. Older stems and shoot tips – cooked, mild version of rhubarb. Seed - ground into a powder and used as a flavouring and thickener in soups etc, or can be mixed with cereals when making bread, cakes etc.
CAUTION: Although no specific mention has been made for this species, there have been reports that some members of this genus can cause photosensitivity in susceptible people. Many species also contain oxalic acid, boil with lid off to minimize.(1)
NUTRITION/MEDICINAL: Antiphlogistic; Antitumor; Depurative; Diuretic; Emollient; Febrifuge; Stomachic; Vulnerary;
Women's complaints.(1) Roots used for Lyme’s disease recovery with other herbs and remedies - http://www.mvlymecenter.org/2013/04/27/lyme-stories-steve-cabana-how-i-got-well
LOOK-A-LIKES:
POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES:
OTHER USES:
SOURCE LINKS (may include nutritional and medicinal info, plus other uses):