Othonna auriculifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb with a short stem and it keeps growing from year to year. It has a tuberous root. It grows 75 cm tall. The leaves are in a ring near the base. They are broadly sword shaped and 3-5 cm long y 1-4 cm wide. There are teeth or divisions along the edge. The flower heads occur singly on stiff stalks. They are yellow and red underneath.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The roots are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Root, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Othonna cyanoglossa DC.; Othonna lactucaefolia DC.; Othonna picridioides DC.;