Chinese wild ginger
Asarum splendens

Family: Aristolochiaceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaf stalks are 8-16 cm long. The leaves often have white blotches. They are oval or heart shaped. They are 6-10 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. There are some hairs along the veins underneath.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on mountain slopes between 800-1,300 m above sea level. It grows in hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Asarum chingchenhense C. Y. Chen & C. S. Yang; Heterotropa splendens F. Maek.;