Pdhah
Astilbe rivularis
Family: Saxifragaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1-1.5 m tall. It forms a large clump of leaves. The leaves are deeply divided. The leaves have an uneven number of leaflets with a leaflet at the end. There are 3-5 leaflets and they are 3-8 cm long. The flowering stalks are 2 m long and curve over. The flowers are small and greenish-white. The seed heads are brown.
There are about 12 Astilbe species. They are temperate plants.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Pakistan it grows between 1,300-2,300 m altitude. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim, Slovenia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Leaves, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Budho okhati, Buro-okhati, Potočna vrtna kresnica