Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Elwendia persica (Boiss.) Pimenov & Kljuykov
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Gentle exposed mountain slopes, dry scrubby slopes in the Himalayas
Comments / notes : The fruits are aromatic and are highly valued as a spice.
Key identification features : Leaves are 2-3 pinnatisect with filiform segments. The flowers have 8-20 unequal ray florets. The fruit pedicles are thin.
Flower, Fruit : June-September
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Native : Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kirgizstan, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Iran to Central Asia and West Himalaya
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 138