Cosmos bipinnatus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 20-200 cm tall. The leaves are 6-11 cm long and divided with sections 3-5 cm wide have final lobes 1.5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Central Asia, China, Korea, Malaysia, North America, SE Asia, Tajikistan, USA
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten.
It is both cultivated and grows wild.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bunga cetung