Doellingeria scabra

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A woody herb. It grows 1.2 m tall. The stems are erect. The leaves are heart shaped. The leaves have saw like teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry mountain ranges.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan Korea, Russia

How it is used for food

The leaves are stir fried or blanched and used in side salads.

It is cultivated. It is popular in Korea.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chamjwi, Shirayamagiku

Synonyms

Aster komarovii H. Lev. & Vaniot; Aster scaber Thunb.; Biotia corymbosa var. discolor (Maxim.) Regel; Biota discolor Maxim.; Doellingera scaber (Thunb.) Nees;