Pu Gong Ying
Taraxacum mongolicum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 8-25 cm tall. The leaf stalk is narrow. The leaves are 6-15 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are usually divided into 3-4 pairs of lobes.
There are 50-60 Taraxacum species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate climate plant. It grows in Yunnan in China. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indonesia, Korea, Mongolia, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
The young leaves and flowers are eaten as a vegetable. They are boiled or stir fried.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, stem, root
How it is grown
In Yunnan plants are harvested between June and August.
Its other names
Local names
Ba ko er jia, Bobodeng, Bubegedeng, Dakucai, Huangercai, Jombang, Po po ding, Pugongying, Wu mu ji li, Yoongma