Are Arctium Lappa and Dandelion in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Arctium Lappa for Dandelion?

They share the Asteraceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Arctium Lappa vs Dandelion

Arctium lappa · Taraxacum officinale

Arctium Lappa

Arctium lappa

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Arctium
Primary use: medicinal

Arctium lappa, commonly called greater burdock, gobō (牛蒡/ゴボウ), edible burdock, lappa, beggar's buttons, thorny burr, or happy major is a Eurasian species of plants in the family Asteraceae.

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Taraxacum
Primary use: medicinal

Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The common dandelion is well-known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of many silver-tufted fruit, which disperse in the wind. T…

At a glance

· Both in Asteraceae, but different genera (Arctium vs Taraxacum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Arctium Lappa: T; Dandelion: T.