Senecio palmatus
Pall.
Ragwort
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
Description
An herb of the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
Young leaves are eaten raw, or mature leaves are boiled with changes of water to remove bitterness, then eaten with oil and salt.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled with changes of water to remove the bitter substance then eaten with oil and salt. The very young leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan,
Notes
There are over 1000 Senecio species.
References (3)
- Famine foods
- READ
- Uphof
