Saussurea grandifolia
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 35-120 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a single erect stem that branches near the top. The leaves have stalks 3-9 cm long. The leaves are oval to heart shaped and 7-20 cm long by 4-13 cm wide. The leaves get smaller up the stem.
Where it is found
A cool temperate plant. It grows on mountain slopes and the edges of forests between 200-1,100 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Russia
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten fresh. They are also par boiled and also fermented with soy sauce.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gomchi, Gomchwi, Gondeseori, Gonduseori