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Picris hieracioides Hawkweed ox-tongue (1 Page of 5) The Picris hieracioides plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hawkweed ox-tongue. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Picris hieracioides Common Name: Hawkweed ox-tongue Family: Compositae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.9 Mature Width: 0.3 Habitat: Grassland and waysides on calcareous soils[17].
Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked as a pot-herb[2, 4, 105]. Not wonderful raw, they are slightly better cooked[173]. A rather bitter flavour[K].
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