Aruncus sylvester

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The stems are woody at the base. The stems are dark purple. The leaves have 2 or 3 leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are narrow and 5-13 cm long by 2-8 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests on mountain slopes between 1,800-3,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, North America, Northeastern India, Russia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots, stem, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aruncus asiaticus Pojark.; Aruncus dioicus var. tenuifolius (Nakai ex H. Hara) H. Hara; and others Aruncus kamtschaticus (Maxim.) Rydb.; Aruncus sylvester var. tenuifolius Nakai ex H. Hara and others Aruncus tomentosus (Koidz.) Koidz.; Spiraea aruncus L.; Ulmaria arunca (L.) Hill;