Lu hua shan qin
Ostericum viridiflorum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 0.5-1 m tall. The roots are cone shaped. The stems are angled and purplish-green. They are hairy. The leaf stalks are angled and 10 cm long. The leaves are oval or triangle shaped and 10-15 cm long by 15-20 cm wide. They are twice divided. The leaflets are oblong and 4-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp meadows and near streams in north China between 800-1,100 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
Young plants are eaten as a spring vegetable.
Edible parts
Seedlings, vegetable