Dropwort (Oenanthe javanica)

Japanese: セリ(芹) - セリ（英語表記）Oenanthe javanica; dropwort

A perennial plant of the Umbelliferae family. It is widely distributed from the temperate zone to the tropics of East Asia, and grows in wetlands, rice fields, and flowing water throughout Japan. It reproduces by long, horizontal, white underground stems that grow upright and reach a height of about 30 cm. It has alternate leaves that are pinnately divided once or twice. In summer, compound umbels appear at the ends of the branches, and bear many small white flowers with five petals. The whole plant has a unique fragrance, and it is one of the seven herbs of spring, and is sometimes cultivated in rice fields. Young stems that have just begun to grow are picked and eaten from winter to spring. They are used in soaked dishes, salads, and soups.

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Japanese:

セリ科の多年草。東アジアの温帯から熱帯にかけて広く分布し，日本全土の湿地や水田，流水中に生じる。横にはう白く長い地下茎で繁殖し，茎は直立し高さ 30cmぐらいになる。1回または2回羽状に分れた葉を互生する。夏の頃，枝先に複散形花序を出し，5弁の白色小花を多数つける。全草に独特の香気があり，春の七草の1つで，水田などに栽培されることもある。冬から春にかけて，伸びはじめの若い茎を摘んで食用にする。浸し物，あえ物，吸い物などにする。

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