The word "dandelion" is from the French dent de lion, or "lion's tooth" referring to its coarsely-toothed leaves.
In Pueblo, Colorado, it's illegal to allow a dandelion to grow within city limits.
Dandelions are not only completely edible raw and cooked but also packed with nutrients and may have many other benefits to their consumption.
The Dandelion has been used in herbal medicine to treat infections, bile and liver problems, and as a diuretic.
Despite its useful properties, the dandelion has grown to be regarded as a weed, as a result of the rise of lawn culture and marketing by pesticide companies. Before the invention of lawns, the golden blossoms and lion-toothed leaves were more likely to be praised as a bounty of food, medicine and magic. Gardeners used to weed out the grass to make room for the dandelions.
The tallest dandelion measured a huge 5ft 10in (177.8 cm) and was found by two Canadians in Ontario in 2011
In Pueblo, Colorado, it's illegal to allow a dandelion to grow within city limits.
Dandelions are not only completely edible raw and cooked but also packed with nutrients and may have many other benefits to their consumption.
The Dandelion has been used in herbal medicine to treat infections, bile and liver problems, and as a diuretic.
Despite its useful properties, the dandelion has grown to be regarded as a weed, as a result of the rise of lawn culture and marketing by pesticide companies. Before the invention of lawns, the golden blossoms and lion-toothed leaves were more likely to be praised as a bounty of food, medicine and magic. Gardeners used to weed out the grass to make room for the dandelions.
The tallest dandelion measured a huge 5ft 10in (177.8 cm) and was found by two Canadians in Ontario in 2011
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