Ragwort
Senecio palmatus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are over 1000 Senecio species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
The leaves are boiled with changes of water to remove the bitter substance then eaten with oil and salt. The very young leaves are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves