Asteraceae FAMILY
Inula britannica chinensis
Inula britannica chinensis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Inula britannica chinensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China and Japan.
HabitatWet places in lowlands, especially by rivers, 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. ].