Pedicularis oederi

Family: Orobanchaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 5-10 cm tall and keeps growing from year to year. The stems are woolly. The leaves are near the base and on hairy stalks about 5 cm long. The leaves are narrow and 1.5-7 cm long. The lower surface is hairy. They are divided into 10-30 segments. The flowering shoots are 5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Pakistan

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and then fried. They are usually in a mixture of herbs.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Khana phor

Synonyms

Pedicularis aspleniifolia Muhl.; and others