Ixeris polycephala

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 10-50 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 6-22 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They can be divided and they can have teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and subtropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and along streams between 100-2,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are blanched before eating. They are used in salads.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lactuca polycephala (Cass.) Benth.;