angular Solomon's seal; scented Solomon's seal
A perennial herb native to East Asia, often found in mountainous areas. The young shoots are edible and sometimes used in traditional medicine.
I found a colony of Solomon's seal along the mountain path.
The young shoots of Solomon's seal can be eaten as a wild vegetable.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji form is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name 甘野老 combines 甘い with 野老, the plant name ところ. It refers to the edible rhizome’s comparatively sweet taste and resemblance to the rhizome of 野老.