Lie ye qin, Yuan bian zhong
Czernaevia laevigata var. laevigata

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It takes 2 years to complete its life cycle. It grows 90-120 cm high. The stems are hollow and ribbed. They are branched. The leaves are on long leaf stalks. The leaf blade is oval or triangle shaped and 30-50 cm long by 25-40 cm wide. There are leaflets along the stalk. These are oval and 4-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are white in groups at the top of the plant. The fruit are almost round. They have wings along the edges.

Probably now Angelica czernaevia.

Where it is found

It is native to north eastern China. It grows in China in shrubby thickets and along river banks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

The young plants are used as a potherb.

It is gathered in large amounts.

Edible parts

Leaves, stems, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Angelica laevigata Franchet, non Fischer;