Dendranthema boreale (Compositae)

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Dendranthema boreale
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The Dendranthema boreale plant species is found in E. Asia - Northern China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Chrysanthemum indicum boreale. C. boreale.

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Latin Name:  Dendranthema boreale
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Mak.)Ling.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: The following uses are for the closely related D. indica. They quite possibly also apply to this species. The flower heads are pickled in vinegar[46, 61, 177, 183]. Young leaves - cooked[105, 177, 183]. An aromatic tea is made from the leaves[183]. Seed[183]. No more details are given but it is very small and would be rather fiddly to use.

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