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Farfugium japonicum Evergreen perennial (1 Page of 5) The Farfugium japonicum plant species is found in E. Asia - C. and S. Japan. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Ligularia kaempferi. (DC.)Sieb.&Zucc. L. tussilaginea. (Burm.)Makino. Senecio kaempferi. DC. Tussilago japonica. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Farfugium japonicum Family: Compositae Author: (L.)Kitam. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.75 Mature Width: Habitat: Near sea shores[58]. In the long grass of streamside meadows[200].
Edible Uses: Leaf stems - cooked[46, 61, 177]. The leaf stems are boiled in water to remove a bitter taste, the outer peel is removed and they are then added to salads, soups etc[183].
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