Geranium wilfordii

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from the rootstock. It has a thickened rootstock 4-9 mm across. The stems are 24-86 cm tall. The leaves are usually opposite.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Inner Mongolia

How it is used for food

The young tender root is eaten raw as a snack.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Luotangmiao

Synonyms

Geranium chinense Migo; Geranium hastatum Nakai; and others