Silene firma

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows one or two years. It grows 50-100 cm tall. The stems are erect and sometimes dark purple at the base. It has a few branches. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 4-10 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are in an irregular group.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountain grassland between 300-2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melandrium apricum var. firmum (Siebold & Zucc.) Rohrb.; Melandrium apricum f. pubescens Makino; Melandrium firmum (Siebold & Zucc.) Rohrb.; Melandrium firmum f. pubescens (Makino) Makino; Melandrium firmum var. pubescens (Makino) Y.Z. Zhao; Silene aprica var. firma (Siebold & Zucc.) F.N. Williams; Silene epilosa W.W. Sm.; Silene firma var. firma; Silene firma f. firma; Silene firma var. pubescens (Makino) S.Y. He; Silene firma f. pubescens (Makino) Ohwi & Ohashi;