False Hawksbeard
Youngia Japonica
False Hawksbeard
Youngia Japonica
The plant shown in the image is the Oriental false hawksbeard (Youngia japonica), a common weed native to eastern Asia that has spread globally.
It is an herbaceous plant in the aster family (Asteraceae) that produces small yellow flowers.
The young leaves and plants are edible and consumed as a vegetable in some parts of Asia, either raw or cooked.
The plant is also used in traditional medicine for treating inflammatory conditions.
It is a pantropical weed that can be found in flower pots, beds, lawns, and agricultural areas.
Youngia Japonica
The plant shown in the image is the Oriental false hawksbeard (Youngia japonica), a common weed native to eastern Asia that has spread globally.
It is an herbaceous plant in the aster family (Asteraceae) that produces small yellow flowers.
The young leaves and plants are edible and consumed as a vegetable in some parts of Asia, either raw or cooked.
The plant is also used in traditional medicine for treating inflammatory conditions.
It is a pantropical weed that can be found in flower pots, beds, lawns, and agricultural areas.
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