Arabis amplexicaulis
Edgew.
BrassicaceaeLeaves
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Wikimedia Commons - Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
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Wikimedia Commons - Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
Wikimedia Commons - Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The tender shoots and leaves are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical to temperate plant.
Asia, China, Himalayas, India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb. It can grow for 2 or more years. It grows 30-60 cm tall. The stems are erect. The leaves at the base are in a ring. These leaves are oblong and 3-9 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There can be teeth around the edge. The leaves on the stem do not have a stalk. These are oval and 1.5-5 cm long by 0.6-2.5 cm wide.
Names & Synonyms
Bhaji
Arabis kanawarensis Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomsonand others
References (1)
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
