Hubei artichoke, Shao mao gan lu zi
Stachys adulterina
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The above ground stems are 60-120 cm high. They occur singly. The stem leaves have long leaf stalks. The leaf blade is oblong to sword shaped and can be 15 cm long. There are teeth along the edge. There are about 6 flowers in a ring. The flowers are red or white. The nutlets are round but flattened.
There are about 300 Stachys species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in the edges of gardens. It grows at about 1,800 m above sea level. It grows in wetlands. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The rhizomes or tubers are cooked or pickled and eaten. They are used like jerusalem artichoke.
Edible parts
Rhizomes, tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Di can zi