Prangos
Prangos pabularia

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1 m tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves have 4-6 leaflets along the stalk. The segments are narrow and 1-3 cm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are oblong and 1-2 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 2,100-3,300 m above sea level in the Himalayas. It grows in stony places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Britain, Central Asia, Europe, France, Germany, Himalayas, India, Iran, India, Middle East, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spice in cheese. They are also cooked as a meal.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cagsir, Caksir, Carsir, Fetrasalium, Heliz, Hiltik, Hitik, Kerkur, Komal, Kurungas, Prangos

Synonyms

Koelzella pabularia (Lindl.) Hiroe; Prangos cylindrocarpa Korovin; Prangos lamellata Korovin;