Carpesium nepalense

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 23-60 cm tall. The lower leaves on the stems have long leaf stalks. The leaves are oval and 12-18 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. There are irregular teeth along the edge. The fruit are 3.5 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Nepal

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carpesium acutum Hayata; Carpesium cernuum var. nepalense (Less.) C. B. Clarke; Carpesium pubescens Wall.;