Ligularia fischeri

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows to about 1.5 m high. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are 5-23 cm long by 6-30 cm wide. They are kidney shaped. They have teeth along the edge and the base is heart shaped. The flower heads are yellow. The fruit is a dry fruit that does not split open to release its seed.

There are about 125-180 Ligularia species. Some have now been put into other groups.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 2200-4600 m altitude. It grows in moist, open places. It is often near streams.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russia, SE Asia, Siberia

How it is used for food

The tender leaves are cooked as a vegetable. The are also dried.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Gomchwi, Komch'wi, Simaudya

Synonyms

Cineraria fischeri Ledebour; Ligularia racemosa DC; Senecio ligularia Hook.f. Senecio sibiricus L.f.;