Surich'wi
Synurus deltoides

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 0.7-1.5 m tall. It has a stout rootstock. The stem occurs singly and is stout. It can be felted at the base and in ribbed. The leaves are grey and felted underneath. The lower leaves have narrowly winged leaf stalks 30 cm long. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 10-26 cm long by 12-20 cm wide. Leaves higher up are smaller.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in meadows between 500-2,200 m above sea level in north China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia

How it is used for food

The young leaves are used in rice cakes and with seasoned vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Surichwi

Synonyms

Carduus atriplicifolius Trevir.; Rhaponticum pungens Franch. & Sav.; Serratula deltoides (Aitin) Makino; Synurus palmatopinnatifidus (Makino) Kitam.; and several others