White Dandelion (Taraxacum albidum)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Taraxacum albidum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from March to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, though it is a good tonic for the digestive system. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A rather bitter flavour, though it is a good tonic for the digestive system.; Flowers - raw or cooked.; The unopened flower buds can be used in fritters.

Habitat & North American Range

Sunny ruderal habitats such as roadsides and cultivated fields at elevations below 500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)