Osmorhiza aristata (Chinese: 香根芹, Japanese: 藪人参) is a perennial plant belonging to the genus Osmorhiza, in the family Apiaceae. It is native to East Asia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Aristate sweetroot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Osmorhiza depauperata
- Osmorhiza claytonii
- Osmorhiza purpurea
- Chaerophyllum nodosum
- Anthriscus nitidus
- Osmorhiza berteroi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Apiales
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Osmorhiza
- Species
- Osmorhiza aristata
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