Jerusalem oak goosefoot
Dysphania botrys
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It grows 20-50 cm tall. It is yellow green.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate and subtropical plants.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, North Africa, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bathu, Kharawa, Khurpen, Lowar, Sokana
Synonyms
Ambrina botrys Moq.; Atriplex botrys (L.) Crantz; Chenopodium botrys L.; and others