Vicatia thibetica

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20-80 cm tall. The leaves have 2-3 stalks of leaflets. These then has 5-6 pairs of secondary leaflets. The fruit is oval and 2.5-4 mm long by 1.5-2 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The roots are cooked to make soup. The leaves are mixed with flour to make cakes.

Edible parts

Roots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sinodielsia thibetica (H. Boissieu) Kljuykov & P. K. Mukh.;