Miyama-irakusa
Laportea cuspidata

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A herb The roots can form tubers or fattened roots 5-10 cm long. The stems are slightly woody at the base. It grows up to 1.5 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical or temperate plant. In Sichuan. It grows in shaded moist places between 800-2,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The young leaves and stems are eaten as soup.

Edible parts

Leaves, stems, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hra-gro

Synonyms

Girardinia cuspidata Wedd.; Laportea forrestii Diels; Laportea giraldiana E. Pritz.; Laportea grossedentata C. H. Wright; Laportea longispica Pamp.; Laportea macrostachya (Maxim.) Ohwi; Sceptrocnide macrostahcya Maxim.;