Lychnis cognata
Maxim.
Tongjakkot
Caryophyllaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb. It grows 30-90 cm high. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 5-11 cm long by 1-4 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in northern regions on mountain slopes. It grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Korea, Russia,
Synonyms
Lychnis fulgens Fischer var. cognata (Mxim.) Regel
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 6
- 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
