Petma
Sibbaldia cuneata
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a woody base. The flowering stems are erect ad 5-14 cm tall. The leaves are the base are 2-10 cm long. They have 3 leaflets. They are broadly oval and 1-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 3-5 teeth along the edge. The leaves on the stems are smaller. The flowers are in a compact group at the top of the plant.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in alpine meadows and rock crevices between 3,400-4,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, NW India, Pakistan, Russia, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves - tea