Ixeridium laevigatum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It has robust stems and grows 90 cm tall. The leaves on the stems are few and have small scale-like hairs. The leaves near the base are broadly oval and 5-25 cm long by 0.8-5 cm wide. There are many flower heads and these are 8-10 mm across. They contain about 10 flowers. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Taiwan it grows from sea level to 2,300 m altitude. It grows along rivers and on gravelly limestone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ixeris laevigata (Blume) Sch. Bip. ex Maxim var. oldhami (Maxim.) Kitam; Prenanthes laevigata Blume; Lactuca oldhamii Maxim.; Ixeris oldhamii (Maxim.) Kitam.;