Brassicaceae FAMILY

Megacarpaea delavayi

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Megacarpaea delavayi is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.80 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China in Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan Provinces.

HabitatSwampy meadows, steep grassy slopes and open thickets at elevations from 3400 - 4800 metres[ 129 Title Alpine Garden Society Bulletin. Volume 56. Publication Author ? Publisher Alpine Garden Society Year ISBN - Description Excerpts from the periodical. Some details on Corydalis spp. , 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].