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Tongjakkot
Lychnis cognata

Family: Caryophyllaceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 30-90 cm high. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 5-11 cm long by 1-4 cm wide.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in northern regions on mountain slopes. It grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Russia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lychnis fulgens Fischer var. cognata (Mxim.) Regel;