Taraxacum formosanum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are near the ground and there is no stem. The flower heads are large and occur singly. There are many leaves. They have a few stiff hairs on both surfaces when young. They are narrowly oval and 8-20 cm long by 1-4 cm wide.

There are 50-60 Taraxacum species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Taiwan it occurs in coastal areas in the north. It grows on seashore dunes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The unopened flower buds are used for fritters and for tea.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Taraxacum platycarpum auct. non Dahlst.; Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz. var. formosanum (Kitam.) Kitam;