Cardamine violacea

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. The lower leaves have stalks but the upper leaves do not have stalks and clasp the stem. The flowers are large and purple. They occur in stalk like clusters at the ends of branches.

There are about 160 Cardamine species. They are mostly in damp places in temperate regions.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 2500-3600 m altitude in Nepal. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The tender shoots and leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Tuki jhar

Synonyms

Erysimum violaceum D. Don;