Moorcroft's salvia, Kashmir salvia
Salvia moorcroftiana
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The stems are sturdy and angular. They come from a woody rootstock. The leaves are 10-24 cm long by 4-18 cm wide. They are broadly oval.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Australia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The stems are peeled and the centre eaten.
Edible parts
Stems, fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Belangoo, Dersai, Ghadikan, Gurgumna, Halu, Jungle tamookh, Kali jarri, Kallijari, Kharwag, Khesari daal, Laphra, Lapra, Papra, Shobri, Shwanko, Sidrai, Thut, Tokham belaga