Adenophora polyantha
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are 20-100 cm tall. The leaves at the base are kidney shaped. The leaves on the stem are without stalks and narrowly sword shaped. They are 2-10 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are purple or dark blue.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in northern China and Inner Mongolia. It grows in sunny grassy places below 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Mongolia
How it is used for food
The leaves are fried or used in soup.
Edible parts
Root, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Naicaicai, Nai jian cai, Sha shen, Uhilahu nogug-a