Taraxacum mongolicum (Compositae)

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Taraxacum mongolicum
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The Taraxacum mongolicum plant species is found in E. Asia - China.. It is a member of the Compositae family.

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Latin Name:  Taraxacum mongolicum
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Hand-Mazz.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Village outskirts, embankments and damp roadsides[147].

Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked[177]. 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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