Tomrhia
Silene indica

Family: Caryophyllaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 55 cm high. The stems are simple and erect. The leaves are 2-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They vary in size and shape.

Where it is found

It grows in cultivated fields during winter with the wheat crop in India. In Pakistan it grows up to 2,800 m altitude. In Tibet it grows between 2,300-3,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

The young plants are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lychnis ciliata Wall.; Lychnis indica (Roth. ex otth) Benth.; and others