For ID 161012 NS2: Location – Uttarkashi district (Uttarakhand)
Habitat – Forest – mostly Bhoj (Birch?) trees
Altitude – approx 11,000ft asl Leaves important in this case. Could be Cichorium intybus or even a Lactuca sp. Cichorium intybus L. The Hindi name is Kasni the colour of its flowers.
Dried roots are powdered and mixed with coffee
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Cichorium intybus ?
Updated on August 7, 2025