Chloranthaceae FAMILY
Chloranthus japonicus
Chloranthus japonicus
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Chloranthus japonicus is a perennial plant that can grow up to 30cms tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. The leaves are sometimes sold in local food markets in Korea.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - northern China, Japan, Korea and eastern Russia.
HabitatForests, shaded, wet places and streamsides at elevations of 100 - 2300 metres in northern China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].