Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Parts used
Leaves, root, flowers
Region
Lawns, verges and waste ground almost everywhere
Season
March · April · May · August · September
Where it comes from
Native to Eurasia, carried by settlers to the Americas where it naturalised everywhere.
How it’s been used through history
Arab physicians wrote of it in the 10th century. European spring tonics, Appalachian folk medicine and Black Southern foodways all used the bitter greens and roasted root to 'clean the blood' after winter and support digestion.
Lookalike warning
Cat's ear and hawkbit look similar. True dandelion has a single hollow, leafless stem per flower and milky sap.
Recipes with Dandelion
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For educational purposes only. Not medical advice.