Crepidiastrum sonchifolium

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20-100 cm tall. It grows for one or to years. The leaves at the base and on the lower stem are oblong or sword shaped and higher leaves are sword shaped and clasp the stem.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in grassland on mountain slopes between 100-1,900 m above sea level. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Mongolia, Russia

How it is used for food

The plant is used in a fermented side dish called Kimchi.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Godeulppaegi

Synonyms

Ixeridium sonchifolium (Maxim.) C. Shih; Ixeris sonchifolia (Maxim.) Hance; Lactuca bungeana Nakai; Youngia serotina Maxim.; Youngia sonchifolia Maxim.; and others