Hypochaeris meyeniana

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It does not have a stem and forms with a ring of leaves. These are wavy along the edges. The flowers are red and white.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It has been recorded at 3,700 -4,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pampa leche leche

Synonyms

Oreophila mayeniana Walp.; and others