Hylomecon vernalis

Maxim.

PapaveraceaeShootsPotential hazards — see below
Caution — Parts of this plant may be toxic or require specific preparation. Verify with multiple sources before consuming.
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Shoots, Caution

The shoots are edible.

Known Hazards

A caution is associated with consumption of the shoots.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, Korea, Russia,

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, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A temperate herbaceous plant in the Papaveraceae family.

Wikipedia

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Hylomecon vernalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to China, Korea and the Russian Far East. It was first described by Karl Maximovich in 1859. It is known as the forest poppy.

Names & Synonyms
Chelidonium vernale (Maxim.) Ohwi
References (1)
  • Lee, Y. M., 2014 Important Plants of East Asia II: Endemic Plant Stories. East Asia Biodiversity Conservation Network p 88

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