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Medicine- The rhizome is used in the treatment of injuries.A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of bronchitis, internal injuries, rheumatism and swellings
China, Myanmar to Japan
Temperate biome
Perennial herb.
Hollow, hairless flower stalks emerge from a rosette of basal leaves.
Deeply lobed, basal rosette, green with smooth or slightly toothed edges.
Bright yellow flower heads resembling a single flower, surrounded by green bracts.
Round achenes with a pappus (fluffy parachute) for wind dispersal.
Flowering April- May.