Potentilla leuconata
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The flowering stems are 10-45 cm tall. The leaves at the base are 3-25 cm long. They have 6-18 pairs of leaflets.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In China it grows in forests, meadows and mountain slopes as well as near streams. It grows between 2,200-4,600 m above sea level. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Taiwan, Tibet
How it is used for food
The roots are cooked by boiling then eaten.
Edible parts
Roots, fruit
How it is grown
In Yunnan plants are harvested between June and September.
Its other names
Local names
Pagu