Tibetanum Dandelion (Taraxacum tibetanum)

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

Update: This plant originally appeared in the database as Taraxacum tibeticum which is not in the IPNI Plant Name Index. It was changed to Taraxacum tibetanum Hand.-Mazz. in June 2011.

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

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)