Common Name   MITSUBA     CRYPTOTAENIA JAPONICA   Zone   Without object   Type   Annual   Dimension   Height : 1 m.   Site   Partial shade, shade.   Soil   Moist soil having good water retention.   Harvest   The individual leaves as needed, or the whole plant when young.   Conservation   Fresh, for a week in the refregirator.   Culinary use   The mitsuba plant looks and taste a bit like italian parsley. You can use the leaves, the stem, the root and the seeds in soups, salads and fried.         Landscaping   The mitsuba has dark green, trifoliate leaves and a long pale stem.       Interior plant   Without object   Uses   Soon!