Kalopanax pictus
(Thunb.) Nakai
Umnamu
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Description
A temperate herb in the Araliaceae family with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
In Korea, young shoots, called eumnamu-sun, are often eaten as sukhoe (blanched dish).
Traditional Uses
The young shoots are eaten in spring.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Korea,
Also Known As
Harigiri
References (3)
- Lee, Y., et al, 2013, Antioxidant Activity and Anti-Adipogenic Effects of Wild Herbs Mainly Cultivated in Korea. Molecules 2013, 18, 12937-12950
- Pemberton, R. W. & Lee, N. S., 1996, Wild Food Plants in South Korea: Market Presence, New Crops, and Exports to the United States. Economic Botany, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 57-70
- Wikipedia ("Sansai")
