Catsear
Taken at Stevenston on 28th July 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Taken at Musselburgh on 31st May 2017 using Panasconic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File
Catsear.
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AKA: 		Hypochaeris radicata.
Asterales.
Asteraceae.
Perennial.
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 Grasslands, meadow and banks.
June - September.
20 - 60 cms.
All parts of the Catsear plant are edible; however, the leaves and roots are most often harvested. The leaves are bland in taste but can be eaten raw in salads, steamed, or used in stir-fries. Older leaves can become tough and fibrous, but younger leaves make for good eating. In contrast to the edible leaves of Dandelion, Catsear leaves only rarely have some bitterness. The root can be roasted and ground to form a coffee substitute.