Red-Seed Dandelion (Taraxacum laevigatum)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Taraxacum laevigatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from April to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Roots/Tubers, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant tea is made from the flowers. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; The following uses are also probably applicable to this species, though we have no records for them Root - cooked.; Flowers - raw or cooked.; The unopened flower buds can be used in fritters.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry pastures on sandy or calcareous soils, heaths, waste ground, walls etc. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)