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Megacarpaea megalocarpa

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It grows up to 30 cm high. The roots are shaped like a turnip. They are round at the top and taper.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in sandy deserts and on alkaline flats in China. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Biscutella megalocarpa Fischer ex de Candolle; Megacarpaea angulata de Candolle; Megacarpaea laciniata de Candolle; Megacarpaea mugodzharica Golo-skokov & Vassilczenko;