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Chinese Artichoke๐ฟ
Stachys sieboldii
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A perennial in the mint family, native to China. Introduced to Japan in the Edo period. The spiral, shell-shaped tubers formed on the roots are eaten. Dyed red, they are served as a lucky charm in traditional New Year dishes. Written with auspicious characters meaning 'long life and joy'.
Identification Points
- โSquare stems (mint family characteristic)
- โOpposite, ovate, serrate leaves
- โWhite spiral-shaped tubers on roots
Habitat
Cultivated (fields)
Season
July to August (flowers), November to December (harvest)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf shape
Ovate
Growth form
Herb
Habitat
Cultivated
Phylogenetic Positionใทใฝ็ง โ
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Lamiales > Lamiaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene
Sources & References
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