Rose root
Rhodiola imbricata
Family: Crassulaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In the Indian Himalayas it grows between 3,500-5,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, Himalayas, India, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
The young leaves are boiled and eaten with curd.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Shrolo, Shrolo-serpo
Synonyms
Sedum imbricatum (Edgew.) Walp.;