Japan, Korea, China
Rhizomatous perennial noted for its huge basal leaves that form dense spreading clumps of foliage to 3’ tall and 5’ wide.Typically found growing on wet streambanks in woodland areas. Long-stalked, lightly toothed, kidney-shaped, green leaves (to 16-32” wide) are tomentose beneath. Fragrant, yellowish-white, daisy-like flowers in dense corymbs appear in spring before the leaves emerge on rigid scapes to 6” tall (Missouri Botanical Garden.