Elegans Myricaria (Myricaria elegans)

Family: Tamaricaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Myricaria elegans is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Stony slopes, especially in Ladakh, 2700 - 4000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)