Oh, The Lowly Dandelion

[charisstoma]

The Health Benefits of Eating Dandelion Greens
Both ubiquitous and reviled by homeowners desirous of a perfectly manicured lawn, the common dandelion is edible and offers a wealth of nutritional and medicinal benefits. Fresh dandelion greens have a mild, pleasant, slightly bitter flavor and are available at many health food stores. If you eschew chemical fertilizers and other lawn treatments you might consider controlling your dandelions by harvesting them.

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[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

GRRRR have you seen the roots on those things?

harvesting them wont keep them in check those seeds spread everywhere. I like the yellow flowers but not around my attempts to grow veg.

Dandelion and Burdock is a drink in Wales though I don't think the commercial versions contain Dandelion anymore.

Small Beer maybe, keep saying I'm going to try making some, only ever brewed Ginger Beer before.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

*Grins* Ooooh yes.
The roots are used in some coffee substitutes. They're perennials.
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/dandelion

Will say that Texas has a pretty version Pyrrhopappus multicaulis or the many stem false dandelion.

[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

I know they're perennials - they come back every year and bring new friends!

Pretty.

[charisstoma.livejournal.com]

Want me to mail you some seeds (totally illegal I'm sure so um just kidding govt. entities) after they've formed their fluffy seed heads?

[mee-eep.livejournal.com]

LOL please don't get arrested.

I'm gonna try for Calendula and Nasturtians and Poppies :) throwing 'wild' flower seeds over the mess and hoping for the best.