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Sonchus oleraceus
Puha or Rauriki (also known as sow thistle or hare's thistle) is a green vegetable native to New Zealand and has been a staple of the Maori people. The young and crisp puha with a good even colouring provides a very good source of iron, fibre, folate, Vitamins A and C. An annual weed Its distinguishing features are that it has a succulent stem when it flowers with a milky sap.
Puha can be found growing wild and commonly found in crops, gardens and waste areas.
Spotted on Nov 12, 2012
Submitted on Nov 12, 2012
4 Comments
Great food, if you know where to collect it, and how to cook it, along with dandelions and minutina...Amazing with some olive oil, salt and lemon :)
I have never tasted it myself but I know people who say it is okay
I used to confuse Puha for Dandelion on occasion. Both are very similar, bite to the taste but enjoyable.
Nice pic!