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Heracleum hemsleyanum

Family: Apiaceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 1-1.5 m tall. It has a single stem that is 7 mm thick at the base. The leaves at the base have long leaf stalks 25 cm long. The leaves have 3-5 leaflets. These are 8-13 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. They have lobes.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

The young leaves and stems are boiled or stir-fried.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Xi wa an

Synonyms