Tamaricaceae FAMILY

Myricaria squamosa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Myricaria squamosa is a Deciduous Shrub It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine..

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas from Afghanistan to central Nepal and eastern Tibet.

HabitatAlong the sides of rivers and streams in the lower subalpine to upper alpine zones. River sides in mountains, sandy places on lake sides at elevations of 2400 - 4600 metres[ 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. ].