Tragopogon pratensis subsp. orientalis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTragopogon pratensis (common names Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, meadow salsify, showy goat's-beard or meadow goat's-beard) is a biennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It flowers between June and October. It is distributed across Europe and North America, commonly growing in fields. The root and buds are edible, and it has a milky latex.
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
The roots can be boiled and eaten like potatoes. The fresh stems and buds can be cooked like asparagus and the young leaves can be eaten raw.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Luxembourg, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Synonym of Tragopogon orientalus.
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
