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Patrinia scabiosifolia

Writer's picture: はるみ 菊池はるみ 菊池

Japanese name:ominaesi


The yellow flowers are Patrinia scabiosifolia.
The yellow flowers are Patrinia scabiosifolia.

One of the Seven Flowers of Autumn, Also Used as a Bon Festival Flower

When the leaves and stems of this plant are placed in a vase, they emit a distinctive odor, reminiscent of spoiled soy sauce. Elderly people have told me that, in the past, this smell was called "Haishou".

Later, I learned that in traditional Chinese medicine, this plant is referred to as "Haishou" (敗醤, meaning "spoiled soy sauce"), and I understood the origin of the name.

It is said that if the root is dug up around October, thoroughly washed, and sun-dried before being brewed into a tea, it can be beneficial for swelling and women's ailments (Koshike).

Currently, wild populations of this plant are rarely found in Sado.

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