Parasenecio delphiniifolia
H. Koyama
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Description
A herb. It grows 80-150 cm tall. The stems are single, erect and with lines along them. The lower parts are purple. There are 3-4 leaves in the middle section of the stem. They are oval or kidney shaped and 9-15 cm long by 11-18 cm wide. They have lobes arranged like fingers on a hand. There are 5-7 lobes. There are many flower heads at the top of the plant.
Edible Uses
The young leaves and shoots are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves and shoots are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in shaded wet places in the under-story of the forest between 1,600-3,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Momijigasa
References (1)
- Chen, B. & Qiu, Z., Consumer's Attitudes towards Edible Wild Plants, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. p 24 www.hindawi.com/journals/ijfr/aip/872413.pdf
