TEXAS WILDFLOWER GALLERY
DANDELION
Dandelions are prolific
Many consider them weeds
Dandelions can be eaten
They're used in medicine
DANDELION
Taraxacum Officinale
About
Most people consider Dandelions weeds but they still seem to have a certain photographic beauty. It can be fun to see the seeds blow away in the wind.
Although a nuisance in yards, Dandelions have many uses. They are actually edible and nutritious. They have been used to make wine and are added to salads. They can be cooked and eaten like greens. They have been used to produce herbal medicines, mosquito repellant and when crushed they can be processed to create yellow dyes.
Facts
Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Color: Yellow
Height: 6-12 inches
Bloom: Year Round
Sun: Full
Climate: Moist
TX Native: No
Origin: Europe & Asia
TX Region: All