Leontodon hispidus - Rough hawkbit

Rough hawkbit (Leontodon hispidus) is a perennial herb of meadows and roadside verges across Europe to Iran, usually on calcareous soils. The young leaves are edible and the roasted root is a coffee substitute.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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