- Select
- Herb
- Spanish Name
- Cerrajilla, Lechugilla
- Common Name
- Sow thistle, Milky tassel, Hare´s colwort
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Annual to biennial herb naturalized in many bioregions of Costa Rica. It is a possible option to
replace grass. - In Africa is as a cooked leafy vegetable, but it is also eaten raw. The tender leaves are eaten as a salad and some people also eat the juicy root.
- Antidepressant, Antinociceptive, Anxiolytic, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antitumor, Antimalarial,
blood purifier, hepatic, sedative, febrifuge, tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticancer.
PROPAGATION: Seed
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited May 28, 2025.Open in Notion