Ligularia fischeri

Ligularia fischeri, known as gomchwi[2] or Fischers ragwort,[2] is a species in the genus Ligularia (family Asteraceae).

Ligularia fischeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Ligularia
Species:
L. fischeri
Binomial name
Ligularia fischeri
(Ledeb.) Turcz.[1]

Culinary use

Korea
Main article: Chwinamul

In Korean cuisine, gomchwi along with other chwinamul varieties are often used as the main ingredient of herbal side dishes called namul. Gomchwi can be eaten pickled as jangajji or kimchi, and eaten fresh as a ssam (wrap) vegetable.

References
  1. "Ligularia fischeri (Ledeb.) Turcz". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  2. English Names for Korean Native Plants (PDF). Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. p. 517. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2016 – via Korea Forest Service.

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