Asteraceae FAMILY
Heteropappus hispidus
Heteropappus hispidus
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Heteropappus hispidus is a Biennial up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan, Formosa and Manchuria.
HabitatIn open fields and grasslands in lowland areas of C. and S. Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. , 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. ].