The dandelion: It's more than a weed 7 Articles

by Barbara King

The common dandelion is a tenacious plant that is hardy and survives anywhere, from your carefully manicured lawn to in-between the cracks in your sidewalk. It has an extremely long root system which makes it nearly impos...read more

by Patrick Welch

More than you'll ever need to know about Dandelions The dandelion is the party bore of the plant kingdom: first to arrive (March) and last to leave (October). Even as you read this, somewhere in your backyard a dandeli...read more

by Sammy Stein

The humble dandelion has far more going for it than you might first think. Considered a weed by most, this plant is actually a remarkable example of evolution and survival. Its name derives from the French 'dents de lio...read more

by Aunt Lou

"When the dandelions bloom, it's safe to plant corn," farmers used to say. They even sometimes called this common yellow wildflower time-table; other colorful names used to describe the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) in...read more

by Reverend Ashira Goddard

How did a common weed suddenly become a revered herb and salad ingredient? It is probably one of the most mis understood plants of today's world. In ancient Greece this weed was revered as a medicinal plant. We firs...read more

by Suz Neave

I was always fascinated by dandelions when I was small. Their vibrant yellow, complex daisy-like head, standing tall out of the lawn, on a milky filled stem. My mother always told me "don't pick the dandelion or you'll wet...read more

by Rex Trulove

Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are much more than being just a bothersome garden pest. In fact, there is considerable evidence that the plant was brought here to the US by European settlers to this country, as a food so...read more