Wildlife & Flora
Himalayan Buckthorn
Himalayan Buckthorn (Hippophae tibetana) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Pangboche, Lower Pangboche, Phortse.
- Scientific name
- Hippophae tibetana
- Local name
- Taro
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Its yellow spring flowers gives way to yellow fruits in late fall and are widely used to make the famous buckthorn juice which you might encounter along the trails. The fruits are packed with Vitamin C and Vitamin A and the juice made from the berries is a must try, if not for the sour taste for the supplements they provide.
