Leontopodium japonicum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year from a tufted rhizome. It grows 10-55 cm tall. There are 20-30 leaves on the stem. They are 15-80 mm long by 3-15 mm wide. They are whitish underneath.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry slopes and gravelly areas between 700-2,300 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Shuqucao