Wasabi

Wasabia japonica

Flower name
Wasabi
Scientific name
Wasabia japonica
Alias本山葵, Wasabi, Japanese horseradish, 山葵
Place of originJapan
Place of floweringField, River, pond, Rice paddies
Flowering seasonMarch, April

What is Wasabi

Wasabi , scientific name: Wasabia japonica , is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family Wasabi genus native to Japan. It is an indispensable spice for Japanese food. It is a delicate plant cultivated in clear stream. It is used for grinding raw roots by gratering and putting in order to take off the fishy smell of sashimi and sushi.

Common name: Wasabi , Scientific name: Wasabia japonica, aka: Japanese horseradish, Origin: Japan , Plant height: 20 to 40 cm, distribution: Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu, environment: clear stream · field, leaf color: green, flowering period: March to April, flower color: white, flower size: 0.5 to 0.7 cm, summer.