Ch'am-namul, Spider spice, Shiny-leaved celery
Spuriopimpinella brachycarpa

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60-120 cm high. The rootstock is short and stout. In has one bud at the end. This produces an upright stems that has lines along it. The leaves are oval or triangle shaped. The leaf blade is twice divided. The end segments are diamond shaped and 3-8 cm long. The side ones are oblique. The flowers are small and white. They are in compound groups at the top of the plant.

Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in forests in northern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Siberia

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten fresh, boiled or seasoned with sesame oil or soy sauce. It is also pickled in brine.

It is a cultivated food plant. It is considered one of the best wild edible plants in northern China.

Edible parts

Leaves, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pimpinella brachycarpa (Komarov) Nakai;