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Cimicifuga dahurica
Family: Ranunculaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m high. The stems are blackish. The leaves are much divided and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are fluffy and widely spaced. They are creamy white.
There are about 18 Cimicifuga species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In northern China it grows in forest and grassland between 300-1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Siberia
How it is used for food
CAUTION:
Edible parts
Leaves