Hypecoum leptocarpum

Family: Papaveraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It has many leaves. They are narrowly sword shaped. They are 5-20 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. There are 4-9 pairs of leaflets. The flowering stems are 5-40 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Central Asia, China, Himalayas, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Par-pa-ta

Synonyms

Hypecoum chinense Franch.;