Camphorosma monspeliaca

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It puts up branches each year. They are 10-50 cm. The leaves are 3-10 mm long and densely hairy.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the Gobi desert and in dunes and wasteland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Camphorata hirsuta Moench; Camphorosma glabra L.; and others