Sakkannamul
Paris verticillata
Family: Melanthiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 25-60 cm tall. It has a slender rhizome. There are 6-8 leaves. They are narrowly oval and 7-15 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. The flower stalk is 5-12 cm long. The flowers are green and yellow-green.
Also put in the family Liliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests, thickets and in grassy and shady places between 1,100-3,600 m above sea level in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
The new shoots are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Satgatnamul