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Parasenecio hastatus subsp. orientalis

(Kitam.) H. Koyama

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Parasenecio hastatus (Chinese: 山尖子, shānjiānzi) is a flowering plant species in the genus Parasenecio found in China and East Asia. It contains toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Description

A temperate herb in the Asteraceae family.

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Edible Uses

The young leaves are cooked with seasoned vegetables.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are cooked with seasoned vegetables.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Korea, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Cacalia kitamurae Nakai

Also Known As

Minbakjwinamul

References (1)

  • Kim, H. & Song, M., 2013, Ethnobotanical analysis for traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in North Jeolla Province (Korea). Genetic. Resour. Crop Evol. (2013) 60:1571-1585

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