Picris divaricata
Vaniot
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves, Vegetable
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Description
A herb. It grows 10-40 cm tall. It grows for a few years. There can be several stems. They have white hairs. The leaves at the base are narrowly oval and 3-10 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in grasslands on mountain slopes between 1,400-3,200 m above level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Production
Leaves are available all year round.
Synonyms
Hypochaeris mairei H. Lev.
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
