Saussurea auriculata
(DC.) Sch.Bip.
Nuri, Kut
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is erect with leaves along the stem. It grows 60-160 cm tall. The leaves have triangle shaped backward pointing lobes and larger triangle shaped lobes towards the tip. The flower head is nodding and usually occurs singly. It is purple and 2-4 cm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked in goat's milk.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked in goat's milk.
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Distribution
A cool temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India,
Synonyms
Saussurea hypoleuca Spreng. ex DC.Theodorea auriculata Kuntze
Also Known As
Kut, Kushta, Nurisag
References (3)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 553 (As Saussurea hypoleuca)
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37 (As Sauropus)
- Rawat, G.S., & Pangtey, Y.P.S., 1987, A Contribution to the Ethnobotany of Alpine Regions of Kumaon. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 11 No. 1 pp 139-147 (As Saussurea hypoleuca)
