Arabis amplexicaulis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical to temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

The tender shoots and leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhaji

Synonyms

Arabis kanawarensis Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomson; and others