Hypochaeris sessiliflora

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 13 cm tall. The flowers are yellow or white. There are about 25 flowers in one head,bb

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high Andes. It grows between 2,500-4,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The root is used to make a coffee like drink.

Edible parts

Root - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chiku chiku

Synonyms

Achyrophorus albiflorus Sch. Bip.; Hypochaeris barbata Reiche; Scorzonera sessilis Humb. ex Sch.Bip. and several others