Taraxacum calanthodium

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20-35 cm tall. The leaf stalk us purplish. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 9-15 cm long by 3-4.5 cm wide. They have 3-5 side lobes.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The plant is cooked as a vegetable and also used to make soup.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kun ma

Synonyms

Taraxacum canitiosum Dahlst.;