Artemisia nilagirica
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The shoots are eaten as a vegetable. The stem pith is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Stem pith, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Merangma, Takneyel, Titapat
Synonyms
Artemisia vulgaris var. nilagirica C. B. Clarke;