Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Hypericum ascyron

Uses

Manchuria (eastern forests): leaves used a tea substitute.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.
Misc:: Reported toxic.

Plant Classification Group:

Clusiaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- China
  - Manchuria

Plant References:

BARANOV

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