Corispermum mongolicum
Iljin
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Description
A temperate herb in the amaranth family with seeds used as food.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten as a grain or cereal.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Mongolia,
References (2)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of wild edible plants in Mongolian cuisine
- Zhang, Y., et al, Yunatov’s Records of Wild Edible Plant Used by the Mongols in Mongolia During 1940- 1951: Ethnobotanical Arrangements and Discussions. Inner Mongolia Normal University. p 6
