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Joanne Fabian
Hello Doc Jones and everyone, I was foraging today and came across several plants that look like dandelion. I wanted to know if they were medicinal, edible or poisonous. The species are:
Catsear hypochaeris radicate, Coast dandelion – agoseris apargioides, narrow leaf hawksbeard crepes tectorum, meadow hawkweed – pilosella caespitosa, and bristly hawkbit – leontodon hispidus. I hope my spell check didn’t change any of the spellings.
I would hate to accidentally pick a look alike and mess up a good batch tinctured. Thank you for your time. Joanne
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Dr. Patrick Jones
There are a lot of plants that look like dandelion. I’m not familiar with any of those. Stick with Taraxacum officinalis.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Kathleen Dawson
I have often wondered the same thing and the imposters may be tasty but probably not medicine. 😁
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Dawn
I allowed several plants to stay in place thinking they were dandelion, then thinking they were wild lettuce, and today I am just as confused as ever as to what they are and IF they can be useful. None meet the descriptions for any of the aforementioned. So, hmm, but I do have a lot of Chickory. Do I understand it correctly from the webinar that Chickory can be used like Dandelion, although not as potent for liver/kidney support? My general understanding is that it is an alternative “if you can’t find dandelion” but best used as a root for prebiotic/fiber or roasted for tea or coffee substitute (no caffeine). Confirmation or correction would be greatly appreciated 🙂
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Greg Boggs
That’s been my understanding of Chicory. Slide 5 states its uses
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Sydnia Ginger Anady
i have been using lots of roasted chicory in my morning coffee brew
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