Mitsuba

Other names

White Chervil, Honeywort

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Native distribution

China, Korea, Russia, Vietnam

Biocultural value

Leaves and stalks are popular in Japan fresh or blanched in soups, salads and fried foods.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Nichols Garden Nursery, The Flowery Branch, Richters

Description

Perennial reaching 1m in height; leaves ternate, the blade to 13mm long, oblong-ovate in outline, the leaflets 5-10cm long, ovate, biserrate or 2-3-lobed, petioles sheathing, to 14cm long; flowers white, held in compound umbels.

USDA Hardiness Zone

3

Special characteristics

food