Taraxacum platycarpum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are 50-60 Taraxacum species. The flowers probably have anticancer properties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in a fermented Korean dish called Kimchi. They are also used in salads and cooked as a vegetable. The leaves are used for tea drinks. The leaves and roots are par boiled.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mindeuleure, Mindeulle, Mindeulre