Valeriana amurensis
Family: Caprifoliaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 80-150 cm tall. It has single stems. The leaves on the stems are in 5-11 pairs. The leaves are 9-12 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. They are divided into 7-10 segments. There are coarse teeth along the edge.
There are 250 Valeriana species. Many are in the Northern hemisphere. About 185 species occur in tropical America. Also put in the family Valerianaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in meadows.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves