Silene aprica
Turcz. ex Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Campion
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Description
A herb. It can grow for one or two years. It grows 30-70 cm tall. The leaves near the base are spoon shaped or long and sword shaped. They are 4-7 cm long by 4-8 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The shoots and leaves are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The shoots and leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows throughout China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia,
Notes
There are about 500 Silene species.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Index sem. hort. petrop. 1:38. 1835 Jan (Turczaninov, Linnaea 10:102. 1835 Sep)
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