Pueraria tuberosa | Indian and Nepalese kudzu | 5_Seeds Tan

Pueraria tuberosa | Indian and Nepalese kudzu | 5_Seeds TanThis is Pueraria tuberosa, also known as Indian kudzu, and Nepalese kudzu. This vine produces blue or purple flowers. This plant faces extinction in the wild because of herb hunters who sell the tubers. The roots can be eaten raw and taste like liquorice. This plant requires full sun in well draining soil. USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11.

Almost all of the seedlings grown from the seeds collected from the fruit that you grow will revert back to one of the parents

The stamens can be dried out and used to make a delicious tea

It can cover a hillside and remain there for years although it is slow to grow in

The seeds can be used to produce an oil which is used to create several products including lubricant

This is Hebe mauve

its blooms are functional and serve as resources for local insect fauna

and Spanish Cherry

Growing up to 50 feet tall this tree likes to live in full sun to full shade

and satinwood

and Morning Glory Pellicia butterflies and also for the Morning-glory Prominent moth

This plant has edible fruit but it is small and packed with seeds

These seeds were collected from Linum usitatissimum