Silene napuligera
Franch.
Caryophyllaceae Edible: Flowers - nectar
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The roots are in clusters. The stems are 20-50 cm tall. They are branched and hairy. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 2-6 cm long by 2-4 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The flower nectar is consumed.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan. It grows between 1,500-3,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet,
References (1)
- Weckerle, C. S., et al, 2006, Plant Knowledge of the Shuhi in the Hengduan Mountains, Southwest China. Economic Botany 60(1):2-23
