Faridbuti
Farsetia jacquemontii

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. A small shrub. It grows each year from seed. It has a woody base. It is hairy. It grows 15-45 cm high. The leaves are narrow and 1-3 cm long. The flowers are large and in spikes. The fruit seed capsule is 15-20 mm long and 5-7 mm wide. The seeds are round and with wings.

There are about 10 Farsetia species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It can grow in the desert. It grows in sandy places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, India, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The tender twigs are eaten raw or as chutneys.

Edible parts

Twigs

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arabis heliophila DC.; Farsetia macrantha Blatter & Hallb.; Heliophila incana Burm. f.;