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San Qi (Panax pseudoginseng notoginseng)
Family: Araliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
UPDATE 3.4.12: Panax pseudoginseng var. notoginseng (Burkill) G.Hoo & C.L.Tseng is a synonym of Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F.H.Chen.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter
Flavor & Culinary Uses
flavouring in liqueurs or made into a tea. — The roots are chewed, used as a flavouring in liqueurs or made into a tea.
Habitat & North American Range
Forests and shrubberies, 2100 - 4300 metres in Central Nepal in the Himalayas. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)