Asteraceae FAMILY

Taraxacum japonicum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Taraxacum japonicum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - C. and S. Japan.

HabitatSunny ruderal habitats such as roadsides and edges of paddy fields at elevations below 500 metres[ 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].