Primula involucrata
Family: Primulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves form a ring. The leaves are oval and 1-4 cm long by 5-22 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped or heart shaped. There are 2-6 flowers in a group. They are white, pink or purple.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in wet meadows between 3,000-4,500 m above sea level in SW China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The fresh leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves