Ligularia fischeri, known as gomchwi,[2] Fischer's ragwort,[2] or Fischer's leopard plant,[3] is a species in the genus Ligularia (family Asteraceae). It is native to east Asia.[3]

Description

Ligularia fischeri is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial and can grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall. It has coarsely toothed, kidney-shaped light green basal leaves, up to 40 cm (16 in) across, on long stalks, the stem leaves smaller and on shorter stalks. The in midsummer, it has racemes of up to 75 cm (30 in) long of yellow flowerheads, 5 cm (2 in) across. Later after it has bloomed, it produces a seed capsule, with seeds with downy hairs which are tinged brown or purple.[3]

Culinary use

Korea

Main article: Chwinamul

In Korean cuisine, the leaves of gomchwi along with other chwinamul varieties are often used as the main ingredient of herbal side dishes called namul. Gomchwi can be eaten pickled as jangajji or kimchi, and eaten fresh as a ssam (wrap) vegetable.

References

  1. ^ "Ligularia fischeri (Ledeb.) Turcz". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 517. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2016 – via Korea Forest Service.
  3. ^ a b c "Ligularia fischeri". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

External links

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