Saxifragaceae FAMILY

Parnassia cabulica

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Poisonous[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. ].

Botanical Description

Parnassia cabulica is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.15 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to Pakistan and Kashmir.

HabitatFound in the montane to lower alpine zones.