Northern dandelion, Horned dandelion
Taraxacum ceratophorum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A small plant with a fleshy rootstock. The leaves and flowering stem arise from this. The leaves are sword shaped and deeply toothed. The flowers are yellow on hollow stems. The seed heads are round. The parachute like seeds blow in the wind.

Where it is found

It is a cool temperate plant. It grows high in the mountains in Canada. It grows on open slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Asia, Canada, Mongolia, North America

How it is used for food

The leaves can be used in salads or cooked as a potherb or used for tea. The seeds can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. The flowers can be fermented for wine.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds - coffee, flowers - wine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leontodon ceratophorus Ledeb.;