Taraxacum magellanicum (Compositae)

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Taraxacum magellanicum
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The Taraxacum magellanicum plant species is found in Southern S. America. New Zealand. It is a member of the Compositae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. officinale glabratus. T. officinale pygmaea.

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Latin Name:  Taraxacum magellanicum
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Comm. ex Schultz-Bip.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Montane to sub-alpine grassland, rarely in lowland areas, North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands in New Zealand[44].

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[173]. The following uses are also probably applicable to this species, though we have no records for them[K] Root - cooked[183]. Flowers - raw or cooked[183]. The unopened flower buds can be used in fritters[183]. The whole plant is dried and used as a tea[177, 183]. A pleasant tea is made from the flowers. The leaves and the roots can also be used to make tea. The root is dried and roasted to make a coffee substitute.

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