Dzhaudzhamyr
Ferula dubjanskyi
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 50-70 cm tall. There is a single stem that is branched. The leaves are broadly oval and with leaflets along the stalk. The least segments are narrowly oval 5-10 mm long and with lobes. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are in compound groups at the top of the plant.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on sandy slopes in deserts between 400-600 m above sea level in western China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Vegetable