Geranium pseudosibiricum
J. Mayer
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves are commonly used to make tea.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, Mongolia,
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 shrub. The roots are thickened. The stems are 26-60 cm tall. The leaves are 4-7 cm long and divided.
Other Information
It has been commonly used as tea.
Names & Synonyms
Geranium caeruleum Patrin ex DC.Geranium campestre SchanginGeranium laetum Ledeb.and others
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 12
