Caprifoliaceae FAMILY

Dipsacus inermis

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Dipsacus mitis is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing from a taproot up to 35mm in diameter. It produces a basal rosette of leaves and branched flowering stems that can grow 50 - 200cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is said to be an effective herb for stimulating bone growth, such as after a fracture.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAsia - Himalayas from Afghanistan through N. India to Bhutan and China.

HabitatHumus rich soils amongst scrub and in forests; at elevations from 1,700 - 3,900 metres in the Himalayas[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. , 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. ].