What is Mezereon?
Mezereon (Daphne mezereum), a member of the Thymelaeaceae family, is a subshrub native to Sicilia. Mezereon (Latin: Daphne mezereum, family Rhamnaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Mezereon? — PlantSage
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What is Mezereon
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Mezereon (Daphne mezereum). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Mezereon safe to eat?
Mezereon is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Mezereon grow?
Mezereon is a member of the Rhamnaceae family native to ALB, ALT, AUT, BLT, BLR, and BGM. Mezereon prefers a moist, medium to heavy (clay) soil with a pH of 7-7.5 and thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Can I grow Mezereon at home?
Mezereon grows best in USDA zone 4-7, 5/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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