Hawks beard
Crepis biennis
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Bosnia, Caucasus, Europe, Luxembourg, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The leaves are added to salads and pasta. The roots are used as a coffee substitute.
Edible parts
Leaves, root - drink
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dvoletni dimek
Synonyms
Barkhausia pinguis Rchb.; and several others