Three-leaf ladybell
Adenophora triphylla var. japonica
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1 m tall. It has thick white roots. The flowers are blue and in rings. They are bell shaped. The leaves at the base have long stalks and the leaves are almost round. The leaves on the stems are in rings of 3 or 4 and are 10 cm long. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are lower on the stems and are in rings.
There are about 40 Adenophora species. They are temperate plants.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
The roots are used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves, root - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jandae, T'oljandae