Eutrema himalaicum Hook.F. & Thomson

Herbs 30-80(-110) cm tall, sparsely to densely crisped pilose at least along leaf margin and midvein; rhizomes short. Stems erect, simple at base, branched above. Basal leaves rosulate, somewhat fleshy; petiole (2.5-)4-12(-17) cm; leaf blade ovate, oblong, or lanceolate, (1-)2-6(-8) × (0.7-)1.5-4(-5) cm, base cordate or rounded or cuneate, margin entire, apex obtuse or subacute. Middle cauline leaves lanceolate, oblong-lanceolate, or ovate, 3-6(-8) × 0.7-2(-3) cm, pinnately veined, sessile, base rounded or auriculate, margin denticulate or sparsely so near base, apex acuminate or acute. Infructescence lax raceme, main branch 10-25(-40) cm. Fruiting pedicels divaricate, (0.5-)0.7-1.8(-2.2) cm. Sepals ovate, 2-2.5 × 1-1.5 mm, caducous. Petals white, spatulate, 4-5 × 2.5-3 mm. Filaments white, 1.5-2 mm, slightly dilated at base; anthers oblong, ca. 0.5 mm. Ovules 4-8 per ovary. Fruit linear or rarely oblong, (0.8-)1.2-2(-2.5) cm × 1.5-3 mm, slightly 4-angled, subtorulose; valves cuneate at both ends, with a prominent midvein; gynophore to 0.5 mm; septum perforated or complete; style 0.5-1 mm. Seeds oblong, plump, 2-3 × 1-1.5 mm. Fl. May-Aug, fr. Jul-Sep.

In grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China. It grows near streams and in swampy or alpine meadows between 3,300-4,400 m above sea level.

The young stems and leaves are cooked and eaten in stir fried dishes.