Sanicula astrantiifolia

H. Wolff ex Kretschmer

Apiaceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

A herb. It grows 20-70 cm tall. The taproot is short and stout. The stems are erect and divided 2-4 times. There are several leaves at the base. The leaf stalks are 5-16 cm long. The leaves are round or kidney shaped and 2-8 cm long by 3-14 cm wide. They are divided into 3 lobes. There are teeth around the edge. There are about 10 flowers in a flat topped group. The fruit is a flattened round shape with short bristles.

Edible Uses

The plant is stir fried and eaten.

Traditional Uses

The plant is stir fried and eaten.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China,

Production

In Yunnan it flowers and fruits in July to October.

Synonyms

Sanicula potaninii Bobrov

Also Known As

Xiao hei yao

References (1)

Luo, B., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants collected by Hani from terraced rice paddy agroecosystem in Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 15:56