Sunday, 24 December 2023

Plants We Used To Use 183. Goatsbeard

Goatsbeard (Tragopogon pratensis) is called 'Meadow salsify' in the US (they have a different 'Goatsbeard'). All parts of this plant, including its roots, are edible. The root is also said to have medicinal properties, being used e.g. to make a syrup for persistent coughs and bronchitis.
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