Asparagus racemosus – Famine Foods

Asparagus racemosus

Uses

India ( Rajasthan, western): fasciculated roots eaten as vegetable; (Garhwal Himalayas): tender shoots including stem eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Willd.
Vernaculars:
Rajasthan (western): Satavar, Satabari.
Misc:
Soil types favored by plant: rocks, piedmont plains, gravelly.

 Plant Classification Group:

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