Parasenecio delphiniifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 80-150 cm tall. The stems are single, erect and with lines along them. The lower parts are purple. There are 3-4 leaves in the middle section of the stem. They are oval or kidney shaped and 9-15 cm long by 11-18 cm wide. They have lobes arranged like fingers on a hand. There are 5-7 lobes. There are many flower heads at the top of the plant.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in shaded wet places in the under-story of the forest between 1,600-3,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan

How it is used for food

The young leaves and shoots are eaten.

Edible parts

Shoots, stem, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Momijigasa

Synonyms

Cacalia delphiniifolia Siebold & Zucc.;