Are Cotula Anthemoides and Dandelion in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Asteraceae.

Can you substitute Cotula Anthemoides for Dandelion?

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

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Cotula Anthemoides vs Dandelion

Cotula anthemoides · Taraxacum officinale

Cotula Anthemoides

Cotula anthemoides

T Traditional Use

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cotula
Primary use: medicinal

Cotula anthemoides is a species of flowering plant in the Aster family that is widely distributed across Africa and southern Asia. It has also been introduced to Albania, France, and Poland.

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