Maianthemum forrestii
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Description
A herb. It grows 50-80 cm tall. The stems are smooth. There are 6-9 leaves. They are narrowly oval and 11-17 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and clasps the stem. There are many flowers in a group but the flowers occur individually. They are green-yellow but with a purple tinge.
Edible Uses
The young shoots and leaves are cooked and eaten in stir-fries or added to soups.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots and leaves are cooked and eaten in stir fries or added to soups.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests between 2,800-3,200 m above sea level. It grows in Yunnan in China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Production
In Yunnan leaves are harvested in May and June.
Other Information
Plants are commonly used.
Notes
Also put in the family Convallariaceae.
Also Known As
Zhyyecai, Nibai
References (2)
- Ju, Y., et al, 2013, Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethno medicine 9:28
- Zhang, L., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of traditional edible plants used by the Naxi people during droughts. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12:39
