Celastrus flagellaris
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A twining shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are broadly oval and 3-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is narrowly wedge shaped. There are teeth along the edge usually with small spines. There are 1-5 flowers together in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a capsule 2-8 mm long.
There are about 30 Celastrus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on riversides and sunny slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Britain, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves