Saussurea ussuriensis
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 30-120 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. There is a single stem. The leaves are oval and 6-18 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They can be divided into lobes along the stalk. There are 3-7 pairs of lobes.
Where it is found
A cool temperate plant. It grows in grasslands along rivers between 1,100-2,900 m above sea level in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves