Ixeris chinensis subsp. versicolor
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 10-20 cm tall. There are several stems. The leaves are in a ring. They are 17 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on sandy soils and along rivers between 100-4,000 m above sea level in China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia, Tibet
How it is used for food
Young plants are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves