Synurus deltoides
(Aiton) Nakai
Surich'wi
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The tender parts of this plant are eaten cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in meadows between 500-2,200 m above sea level in north China. In Yunnan.
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia,
How to Identify
A herb. It grows 0.7-1.5 m tall. It has a stout rootstock. The stem occurs singly and is stout. It can be felted at the base and in ribbed. The leaves are grey and felted underneath. The lower leaves have narrowly winged leaf stalks 30 cm long. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 10-26 cm long by 12-20 cm wide. Leaves higher up are smaller.
How to Grow
Propagation: No specific information is available for this species, but sowing seed in a cold frame in spring is recommended. Surface sow or barely cover the seed, keeping the compost consistently moist. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, prick them out into individual pots and grow on in a greenhouse through their first winter. Plant out into permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division can also be carried out in spring.
Medicinal Uses
None known
Other Uses
None known
Wikipedia
Source ↗Perennial herb reaching 1 m tall with flowers and mature seeds both appearing July to October. Hermaphroditic and insect-pollinated. Adapts to light sandy through heavy clay soils with good drainage and prefers moist conditions. Tolerant of mildly acid, neutral, and mildly alkaline pH. Requires full sun. Hardy to UK zone 7.
Names & Synonyms
Surichwi
References (5)
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- Hwang, HS, et al, 2014, Distribution characteristics of plant in the Ungseokbong Mountain, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. 7(2014) e164-e178
- Kim, H. & Song, M., 2013, Ethnobotanical analysis for traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in North Jeolla Province (Korea). Genetic. Resour. Crop Evol. (2013) 60:1571-1585
- Pemberton, R. W. & Lee, N. S., 1996, Wild Food Plants in South Korea: Market Presence, New Crops, and Exports to the United States. Economic Botany, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 57-70
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (Also as Synurus palmatopinnatifidus)
