Crowfoot
Ranunculus japonicus

Family: Ranunculaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has short rhizomes. The stems are 12-65 cm long. There are 3-6 leaves at the base. The leaves have 3 parts. They are heart shaped and 1-7 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. There are unequal teeth along the edge. The leaves on the stem are smaller. The flowers are 1.4-2.4 cm across.

There are about 400 Ranunculus species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows between 100-3,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Russia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mao gen

Synonyms

Several