Taraxacum coreanum
Kitag.
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Description
A temperate herb in the daisy family (Asteraceae) with edible flowers, leaves, and roots. Young leaves are traditionally used fresh in salads or cooked as seasoned vegetables.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are used in salads and cooked as seasoned vegetables. The flowers, leaves, and roots are all edible.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are used in salads and cooked seasoned vegetables.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Korea,
Notes
There are 50-60 Taraxacum species.
Synonyms
Taraxacum pseudo-album Kitag.
Also Known As
Huinmindeulre
References (3)
- Hwang, H., et al, 2013, A Study on the Flora of 15 Islands in the Western Sea of Jeollanamdo Province, Korea. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Vol. 6, No. 2 281-310
- Kim, H. & Song, M., 2013, Ethnobotanical analysis for traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in North Jeolla Province (Korea). Genetic. Resour. Crop Evol. (2013) 60:1571-1585
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Taraxacum pseudo-album)
