What is Medake?
Medake, scientifically known as Pleioblastus simonii, is a grass-like shrub native to Japan. Medake (Latin: Pleioblastus simonii) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Medake, scientifically known as Pleioblastus simonii, is a grass-like shrub native to Japan. Medake (Latin: Pleioblastus simonii) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Medake is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Medake is a member native to JAP. Medake thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Medake grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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