Fruits & Vegetables Week: Rumex hastatus

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Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 11, 2011, 11:27:25 PM1/11/11
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This tufted perennial of NW Himalayas has leaves with pleasant acid taste are eaten raw or cooked, also used in chutneys and pickles.
 
Local names
Kumaon: Amlora, chulmora
Punjab: Khattimal, katambal


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tanay bose

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Jan 12, 2011, 12:55:53 AM1/12/11
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Didn't knew R hastatus was consumed as food!!
thanks for sharing
tanay
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