Dandelions

Generations of children have helped make dandelions one of Britain's most common weeds. Blowing the delicate and beautiful seed heads to 'tell the time' is a very effective method of . Its spreading habit and long root makes the common dandelion in particular the bane of gardeners, yet the lush attract that pollinate crops.


Dandelions haven't always been troublesome weeds. In Victorian times they were cultivated with care and eaten by the wealthy in sandwiches and salads. Even today the leaves are used as cure-alls and the flowers made into wine. There are many dandelion species including the most familiar common and red-seeded varieties.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Taraxacum

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