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はるみ 菊池
4 days ago1 min read
Corylus sieboldiana
Japanese Name: Tsuno Hashibami (Corylus sieboldiana, Betulaceae family) The fruit is edible from around August to October. Peeling off...
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はるみ 菊池
4 days ago1 min read
Glechoma hederacea subsp. grandis
Japanese Name: Kakidoshi (Lamiaceae Family) The fruit is edible from August to October. When peeling off the prickly and slightly...
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はるみ 菊池
6 days ago1 min read
Diospyros kaki
Japanese Name: Kaki (Persimmon) kurinoe Persimmon The young leaves of the persimmon tree, harvested around June to July, can be enjoyed...
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はるみ 菊池
7 days ago1 min read
Plantago asiatica
Plantain (Plantaginaceae)Dialect The young leaves of plantain can be boiled and mixed with rice, or used in dishes such as ohitashi...
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はるみ 菊池
Feb 21 min read
Patrinia scabiosifolia
Japanese name:ominaesi The yellow flowers are Patrinia scabiosifolia. One of the Seven Flowers of Autumn, Also Used as a Bon Festival...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 311 min read
Lamium album var. barbatum
Japanese Name: Odorikoso One of the earliest wild plants to sprout in spring is Odorikoso . This wild herb is known for its sweet,...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 301 min read
Atractylodes japonica
Japanese Name: Okera The plant traditionally known as "Okera" in the Ogura region Japanese Name: Okera ( Atractylodes japonica , family...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 301 min read
Coptis japonica
Japanese Name: Kikuba Oren ( Coptis quinquefolia , family Ranunculaceae) Kikuba Oren has long been valued as a medicinal herb known for...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 282 min read
Padus grayana
Japanese Name: UwamizuzakuraRegional Notable Uses 1. Salt-Pickled (Anningo) Season: When the fruits are unripe and green. Purpose:...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 251 min read
Achyranthes bidentata var. japonica
Japanese name:inokozuti Inoko-zuchi: A Nutritious Wild Herb of the Summer Inoko-zuchi (Achyranthes spp.), a member of the Amaranthaceae...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 241 min read
Amaranthus blitum
Japanese Name: Inubiyu (Amaranthaceae) Local Name: Inubyou Inubiyu is a wild plant in the amaranth family that flourishes in fields and...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 231 min read
Parasenecio aidzuensis
Japanese name:inudo-na Enjoying the Delights of Spring in the Mountains As spring arrives, wandering through the mountains in search of...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 232 min read
Acer pictum
Japanese name:itayakaede Leaves and Wood of Itaya: Nature’s Gift of Food and Tools The tender sprouts and leaves of Itaya (Japanese...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 212 min read
Fallopia japonica var. japonica
Japanese name :itadori Enjoying the Tender New Shoots The best time to harvest wild plants is when their new shoots have grown to about...
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はるみ 菊池
Jan 202 min read
Epimedium sempervirens
Sado dialect:ikarisou Epimedium: A Traditional Herbal Remedy for Vitality and Strength Epimedium has long been revered as a “secret...
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