Youngia denticulata — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves

Young leaves and stems can be eaten raw or cooked. They contain approximately 1.6% protein, 0.4% fat, 2.1% carbohydrate, and 0.8% ash.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, Japan, Korea,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

Youngia denticulata is an annual to biennial plant reaching 0.6 m tall with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. It grows in light sandy and medium loamy, well-drained soils across mildly acidic to alkaline pH ranges. The plant tolerates semi-shade to full sun conditions and prefers consistently moist soil.

How to Grow

Propagation: Sow seed in middle to late spring directly in situ. If seed is limited, sow in a cold frame in April and plant out in late spring.

Medicinal Uses

The plant is used as a febrifuge and in the treatment of sore throats.

Other Uses

None known.

Wikipedia

Youngia denticulata is an annual to biennial plant reaching 0.6 m tall with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by insects. It grows in light sandy and medium loamy, well-drained soils across mildly acidic to alkaline pH ranges. The plant tolerates semi-shade to full sun conditions and prefers consistently moist soil.

Names & Synonyms

Pan Pien Shan, Shui K'U Mai

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