Marsh fleawort, Clustered Marsh Ragwort, Marsh Fleabane
Tephroseris palustris

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20-60 cm tall. It has a single erect stem. It is hollow and hairy towards the top. The lower leaves have stalks and the upper leaves do not. The leaves are oblong and 5-15 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant. It grows in wet places between 600-1,000 m above sea level in north China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Canada, China, Mongolia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Othonna palustris L.; Senecio arcticus Rupr.;