Eutrema himalaicum
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Description
A herb. It grows 30-80 cm tall. The stems are erect and branched above. The leaves at the base are in a ring.
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Edible Uses
The young stems and leaves are cooked and eaten in stir-fried dishes.
Traditional Uses
The young stems and leaves are cooked and eaten in stir fried dishes.
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Distribution
In grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China. It grows near streams and in swampy or alpine meadows between 3,300-4,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Also Known As
Limo
References (2)
- Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 8
- Ju, Y., et al, 2013, Eating from the wild: diversity of wild edible plants used by Tibetans in Shangri-la region, Yunnan, China, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethno medicine 9:28
