Ranunculus laetus
Family: Ranunculaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 30-70 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a creeping rootstock. The stems are 5 mm thick. They are hairy near the base. The basal leaves have flattened hairs and the leaves are 10 cm wide. They are rounded or kidney shaped.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The leaves and stalks are boiled and then fried.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Marchake, Marchakaye