P'ulsomdae
Maianthemum japonicum

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 30-60 cm tall. It has a creeping rhizome. There are 4-9 leaves. They are oval and 6-15 cm long by 3-7 cm wide There are 10-25 flowers in a panicle. They are white.

There are about 25 Smilacina species. Also put in the family Convallariaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and moist shady places between 900-2,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia

How it is used for food

The young shoots are eaten. They are fried.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abu, Plantoucai

Synonyms

Smilacina japonica A. Gray;