Are Dandelion and Erigeron Canadensis in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Dandelion for Erigeron Canadensis?

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

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Dandelion vs Erigeron Canadensis

Taraxacum officinale · Erigeron canadensis

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…

Erigeron Canadensis

Erigeron canadensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Erigeron
Primary use: medicinal

Erigeron canadensis is an annual plant native throughout most of North America and Central America. It is also widely naturalized in Eurasia and Australia. Common names include horseweed, Canadian horseweed, Canadian fleabane, coltstail, marestail, and butterweed. It was the firs…

At a glance

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