Cassiope fastigiata

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 8-20 cm tall. The stems hang down and become branched. They have white hairs. The leaves are oval to triangle shaped and 4-6 mm long by 1.5-2 mm wide. They are leathery and deeply furrowed on top. The flowers droop. They are purple and white. The fruit is a capsule 2-3 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 300-4,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

The dried flowers are used for tea.

Edible parts

Flowers - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tolo, Ucho

Synonyms

Andromeda fastigiata Wall.;