Wildlife & Flora
Caraway
Caraway (Carum carvi) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Phurte, Thamo, Samde.
- Scientific name
- Carum carvi
- Local name
- Bhote Jeera, Ghongee
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Also known as Persian Cumin, Caraway is native to alpine pastures and canal sides. The stems are hollow and leaves are compound, pinnately arranged and reduced upwards. Flowers are white and form a big rounded cluster. This plant is used as a vegetable. The powder of the seeds is used as a spice, most notably in rye bread. It has a very distinct pungent smell and the seeds are used in the preparation of massage oil for babies.
