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Common dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

Very common weed introduced from Europe.

Notes:

Yeah, dandelions may be a nuisance and nothing out of the ordinary, but they have pretty flowers.

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Comments (3)
drP
Thanks, Christiane, for the nutritional information. Do you know if native dandelions are as nutritious?
HemaShah
how do you eat this Christiane?
Christiane
TO some a common weed the my Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, C, E Minerals: rich in calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, selenium, silicon, zinc Actions: diuretic, laxative, choleretic, tonic, stomachic, antioxidant, hepatic, alterative, aperient, anti-inflammatory, cholagogue...

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2013

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