Japanese Pearlwort
Sagina japonica

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seeds. The stems are tufted and can be creeping. It grows 5-20 cm tall. The leaves are narrow and 5-20 mm long by 1-2 mm wide.

Used in medicine. There are about 20-25 Sagina species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows between 600-1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Northeastern India, Russia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Qi gu cao

Synonyms

Spergula japonica Swartz;