Caprifoliaceae FAMILY
Scabiosa japonica
Scabiosa japonica
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Scabiosa japonica is a Biennial up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatSunny grassy slopes in mountains all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].