Hedysarum cachemirianum
Baker
Fabaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A temperate herb in the pea family (Fabaceae) native to the Indian Himalayas, where it grows between 3,000–3,900 m above sea level.
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Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh or pickled.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten and pickled.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 3,000-3,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India,
Synonyms
Hedysarum falconeri var. cachemirianum (Baker) A. Pramanik & Thoth.
References (1)
- Sharma, L. et al, 2018, Diversity, distribution pattern, endemism and indigenous uses of wild edible plants in Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of Indian Trans Himalaya. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 17(1) January 2018 pp 122-131
