Polygonum coriarium

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are 1-1.5 m tall. They are branched and has lines along them. The leaves are 5-10 cm long by 2-4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

The young shoots are used for jam and also as a snack with salt.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pleuropteropyrum bucharicum (Grig.) Neveski; Polygonum bucharicum Grig.;