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Taraxacum maurocarpum

Family: Asteraceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 5-6 cm tall. The leaves are narrow and 3-5.5 cm long by 0.6-0.6 cm wide. They have deep lobes. There are 3-5 pairs of 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 made into soup.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Kun ma

Synonyms