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Taraxacum variegatum

Family: Asteraceae


What it is like

A herb. It grows 12-20 cm tall. The leaf stalks are green. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 9-20 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. There are 4-6 lobes along the stalk.

There are 50-60 Taraxacum species.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In north China it grows in grasslands between 100-400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


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