Epaltes australis

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb that grows each year from seed. The stems are branched and straggling. The leaves on the stem are oblong to broadly sword shaped and 4 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are narrowed at the base into the leaf stalk.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

It is sold in local markets in China.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

E zai cao

Synonyms

Artemisia chrysanthemum DC.; Artemisia littoralis Retz.; Epaltes hirsuta Less.; Epaltes littoralis (Retz.) Less.; Erigerodes australe (Less.) Kuntze; Sphaeromorphaea australis (Less.) Kitam.; Sphaeromorphaea petiolaris DC.;