Codonopsis pilosula
Codonopsis
Poor Man’s Ginseng
The plant species called the codonopsis can reach five feet in length. The plant is a twining perennial characterized by possessing oval shaped leaves and green colored flowers with distinct purple colored veins. The long and sweet taproot of the codonopsis is used in herbal medicine around the world. Codonopsis is cultivated around the world, but it is originally native to Asia and was traditionally used in the herbal medical system of many ancient Asian cultures.
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