Asparagus angelica
Angelica sinensis var. wilsonii

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m high. It has one stout stem. This is 3-4 cm across. It is hollow. It is purplish on the outside. The leaves are divided 2 or 3 times with leaflets along the stalk. The leaf blades are broadly triangle shaped.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The young shoots, before the appearance of any leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Angelica omeiensis C. Q. Yuan & R. H. Shan; Angelica wilsonii H. Wolff;