Himalayan launaea
Launaea secunda

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are all near the base. They have deep teeth and lobes around the edge. The flower heads are yellow. They occur in small clusters. The fruit is dry and oblong. The end is blunt.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 500-3400 m altitude. It grows in moist places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The tender shoots and leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

The plants are grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Chaule jhar, Mula pate

Synonyms

Microrhynchus secunda C.B.Clarke;