Ligularia japonica
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 50-100 cm tall. The stem is 1 cm across at the base. It has white hairs. The leaves have leaf stalks with purple spots. They are 20-100 cm long. The leaves are pale green underneath. The leaves are kidney shaped and 40 cm across. They have lobes and teeth along the edge. The flowers are yellow. The seeds are 7-16 mm long and ribbed.
There are about 150 Ligularia species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grow along stream banks and on grassy slopes between 600-2,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, North America, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The bitter elements are removed by washing.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves, seeds, flowers