Codonopsis viridiflora
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The roots are carrot shaped and 10-15 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 1-3 stems. They are 30-70 cm tall. The leaves on the branches are opposite and oval. They are 2-4 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are in groups of 1-3 at the top of the plant. The flowers are yellowish-green and purple at the base.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in alpine meadows and on the edges of forests between 3,000-4,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Roots