Podolepis hieracioides
Long podolepis
AsteraceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root ?
The taproot was probably eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
How to Identify
A daisy in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions, with an edible taproot.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Podolepis hieracioides commonly known as long podolepis, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and grows in New South Wales and Victoria. It is a small perennial with yellow flowers.
References (1)
- Hastings Advance Community College, 2017, Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula. 86pp. p 62
