Are Dandelion and Lagedium Sibiricum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Dandelion for Lagedium Sibiricum?

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

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Dandelion vs Lagedium Sibiricum

Taraxacum officinale · Lagedium sibiricum

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…

Lagedium Sibiricum

Lagedium sibiricum

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lagedium
Primary use: medicinal

Lactuca sibirica, the Siberian lettuce, is a species of wild lettuce native to Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic states, Belarus, Ukraine, all parts of Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the northern half of China, the Korean peninsula, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and Japan. It is …

At a glance

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