Raue Gänsedistel

Succeeds in most soils in a sunny position. This plant has been cultivated for its edible leaves by the Maoris in New Zealand.

Edible Parts: Leaves Stem Edible Uses: Tender young leaves and stem tops - raw or cooked. They can be added to salads or used like spinach. The young leaves have a mild agreeable flavour. The stems should be bruised and the bitter-tasting milky juice washed out before eating or cooking them. The stems have been peeled and eaten raw like celery.

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Heimisch: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Angola, Asia-Temperate, Assam, Austria, Belgium, China, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, Europe, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Lebanon-Syria, Malesia, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mexico, Mizoram, Morocco, North Caucasus, Northern America, Southern America, Southern South America, Transcaucasus, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia Eingeführt: Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina Distrito Federal, Arizona, Arkansas, Brazil, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Entre Ríos, Hawaii, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquén, New Zealand, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Southern South America, Tasmania, Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)