Yomena
Aster yomena
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall.
There are about 250 Aster species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist lowlands in Japan. It can grow in cool climates to hardiness zone 5-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ssukpujaengi
Synonyms
Aster incisa var. yomena Kitam.; Kalimeris yomena (Kitam.) Kitam.;