False dandelion, Pale agoseris, Short-beaked agoseris
Agoseris glauca
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 30 cm tall. It has milky sap. The flowers are yellow. The dry fruit (achenes) have ribbed beaks less than half as long as the body.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in open grassy foothills.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are chewed or crushed to release the latex and the latex is chewed.
Edible parts
Leaves