Greater yellow herb
Elsholtzia penduliflora
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 1-2 m high. The young branches are 4 sided. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 6-15 cm long and 3-4 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are almost heart shaped at the base. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and white. They are in groups 5-15 cm long at the ends of branches. The flowers are in rings of 6-12. The fruit are oblong nutlets. They are yellowish-brown.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in valleys, waste area and dense forests between 1,100-2,400 m above sea level. It is native to western Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The seeds are gathered and roasted then oil extracted and used for cooking.
Edible parts
Seeds - oil