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Here are some interesting facts about the dandelion flower: The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon & stars. 
. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon & the dispersing seeds resemble the stars
. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon & the dispersing seeds resemble the stars
The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep. 
Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.
Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.
Up until the 1800s people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva, and chamomile.
The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves
The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves
Yet in France, they are known as ‘pisenlits’: if you drink a tisane made from them you may well urinate the bed. Diuretic.
Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.
Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin.
Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin.
Animals such as birds, insects and butterflies consume nectar or seeds of the dandelion.
Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seed.
Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.
Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seed.
Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.
Dandelion can be used to make wine. The root of dandelion can be used as a substitute for coffee. Dandelions have sunk their roots deep into history. They were well known to ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, & have been used in Chinese traditional medicine for 1000 yrs
Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as diuretic.
If you mow dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.
Check. They really will. They’re cleverer than you.
If you mow dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.
Check. They really will. They’re cleverer than you.
Dandelions are possibly the most successful plants that exist, masters of survival worldwide.
A not so fun fact: Every year countries spend millions on lawn pesticides to have uniform lawns of non-native grasses, & we use 30% of the country’s water supply to keep them green.
A not so fun fact: Every year countries spend millions on lawn pesticides to have uniform lawns of non-native grasses, & we use 30% of the country’s water supply to keep them green.
Look at the dandelions in your garden. They are providing bees with nectar and are making a bee-friendly corridor through your garden.
Celebrate the lowly dandelion!
Celebrate the lowly dandelion!
