Fragrant inula
Duhaldea cappa

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 70-200 cm tall. The stems are branched. The leaves are narrowly oblong and 8-23 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The stems and the leaves underneath have short hairs. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 1,000-2,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, Nepal

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gaitihare

Synonyms

Conyza cappa Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don; and many others