Nuri, Kut
Saussurea auriculata

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is erect with leaves along the stem. It grows 60-160 cm tall. The leaves have triangle shaped backward pointing lobes and larger triangle shaped lobes towards the tip. The flower head is nodding and usually occurs singly. It is purple and 2-4 cm across.

Where it is found

A cool temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked in goat's milk.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kut, Kushta, Nurisag

Synonyms

Saussurea hypoleuca Spreng. ex DC.; Theodorea auriculata Kuntze;