Saussurea pulchella
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 25-120 cm tall. It takes 2 years to complete its life-cycle. It has a single stem. The leaves are oblong and 10-25 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. They are divided into lobes along the stalk. There are 4-8 pairs of segments.
Where it is found
A cool temperate plant. It grows in thickets and on meadows between 300-2,200 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves