Gnalep
Adenocaulon himalaicum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30-100 cm tall. The lower leaves have long stalks. The upper leaves do not have a stalk. The leaves are 7-13 cm long by 11-22 cm wide. The leaves are rounded or kidney shaped and can be wavy or with teeth near the edge. The flower heads are daisy like and are white.

It is used as a paste in medicine in Nepal.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in Nepal between 2000-4000 m altitude in moist, shady places. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Russia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten with oil and salt. They are used in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Bu lu wu hu, Myeolgachi

Synonyms

Adenocaulon bicolor Hooker;