Gomchwi (Fischer’s Ligularia) Schiedler Family Nursery Inc Poetry blends art and science

Poetry blends art and science to celebrate this diverse yet interconnected region through natural and cultural histories

By Steve Trudell

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It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade

For the lushest

Gomchwi (Fischer’s Ligularia) Schiedler Family Nursery Inc Poetry blends art and scienceOn some Korean web sites, Gomchwi is proclaimed to be the king of the wild edibles, with a mild aromatic taste and no bitterness, somewhat similar to Japanese shiso (perilla). It seems to need a good supply of moisture and may struggle in very dry conditions. Under ideal conditions, plants can reach 6 feet when in flower. Eaten fresh as salad when young, used as wraps, cooked in soups or fried as tempura, this is an all purpose high quality food