This yellow flower head with a reddish center, possesses a range of properties such as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and aphrodisiac effects. It also has numbing and pain-relieving abilities, and can increase saliva production, making it ideal for dry mouth conditions. In cooking, a small amount of shredded fresh leaves can add a unique flavor to salads, while cooked leaves provide a milder taste and can be used as leafy greens. Its flower bud offers a grassy taste followed by a strong tingling or numbing sensation, often causing excessive salivation and a cooling feeling in the throat, earning it the name electric daisy.
