Tussilago farfara – Famine Foods

Tussilago farfara

Uses

China: young leaves boiled, then washed to remove tannin, then eaten with oil and salt.

Additional Information

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L.
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Chemical composition: ash rich in zinc (ca. 3.4%).

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