Toothed ixeridium is a small yellow wildflower in the daisy family, native to East Asia, where it grows along roadsides and in grassy fields. It isn't known as a wild plant in the US. Its leaves and stems ooze a bitter milky sap, which gives it its Japanese name, nigana ("bitter greens").
Appearance
- Appearance
- Leaves and stems ooze a white, bitter-tasting sap when broken.
- Growth form
- A perennial about 10–20 in (25–50 cm) tall, with a slender upright stem that branches near the top.
- Flowers
- Small yellow flower heads, usually with five to seven petal-like rays, bloom in loose clusters in late spring and early summer.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Roadsides
- Grassy fields
- Woodland edges
- Range
- Native to China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East. It is not known to grow wild in the United States.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Also known by the older name Ixeris dentata.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
Culture and stories
- Culture and stories
- In Korea, the young shoots and roots are eaten in early spring as a bitter seasoned green.
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