Taraxacum tibetanum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It does not have a stem. It grows 5-15 cm tall. The leaves at the base are in a ring and they are deeply divided. They are 4.5-8 cm long by 1-1.2 cm wide. There are 4-6 pairs of side segments. The leaf lobes are narrow
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 3,500-4,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and used as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Khurmang, Khurmong, Kuo ma, Nigale sag, Tuki phool, Wakhur dangsong metog