Saussurea maximowiczii
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 40-100 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a stout rhizome. It has a single erect stem. The lower leaves have stalks 5-13 cm long. The leaves are oblong and 20-50 cm long by 7-10 cm wide. They are divided into 4-8 pairs of lobes along the stalk. There are teeth along the edge.
Where it is found
A cool temperate plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves