Nidorella auriculata
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An erect herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.3 m tall. The stems are covered with white hairs. The leaves are sword shaped and do not have leaf stalks. There can be some irregular teeth along the edge of the leaf. There are soft hairs on both sides of the leaves. The flowers are in half round branched heads. The flowers are golden yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Roots, leaves