Are Bidens Pilosa and Dandelion in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Bidens Pilosa for Dandelion?

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

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Bidens Pilosa vs Dandelion

Bidens pilosa · Taraxacum officinale

Bidens Pilosa

Bidens pilosa

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Bidens
Primary use: medicinal

Bidens pilosa is an annual species of herbaceous flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. Its many common names include hitch hikers, black-jack, beggarticks, farmer's friends and Spanish needle, but most commonly referred to as cobblers pegs. It is native to the Americas …

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 (Bidens vs Taraxacum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Bidens Pilosa: T; Dandelion: T.