Taraxacum sikkimense
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It does not have a stem and keeps growing from year to year. It has milky sap. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaves are deeply divided and 4.5-12.5 cm long by 0.7-1.3 cm wide. There are 3-5 pairs of side segments. The flowers occur singly and are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 3,600-4,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Khurmang, Tuki phool, Wakhur