05/02/2024
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"The Dandelion is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and stars: The yellow flower resembles the Sun, the puff ball resembles the Moons, and the dispersing seeds resemble the Stars. βοΈππ
The Dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep.
Every part of the Dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower, seeds. It can be used for food, medicine, and dye for colouring.
Up until the 1800s, people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for Dandelions and other useful βweedsβ like Chickweed, Malva and Chamomile.
The name Dandelion is taken from the French word βdent de lionβ meaning Lionβs tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves. π¦
Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.
Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as five miles from their origin! π¬
Birds, insects, and butterflies consume nectar or seeds of dandelion. π¦ π π π¦
Honey from bees pollinating Dandelions is quite delicious. π―π
Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seeds.
Flowers can be eaten fresh or made into fritters, syrup or mead.
Dandelion Root can be used as a substitute for coffee.
Leaves can be sautΓ©ed or added fresh into a salad.
Seeds are edible as well.
Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as a diuretic.
All parts of the Dandelion can be infused in oil and used in cooking, massage, soaps or salves. You can also infuse in Apple Cider Vinegar for dressing, marinades, bathes & more.
If you know Dandelions, theyβll grow shorter stalks to spite you, so you canβt mow them.
Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist. They are masters of survival, persistence & resilience worldwide."
Dandelions are usually the 1st flower a child picks to give as a gift π₯°ππ
I believe they intuitively know Dandelions Magic and Wish for us to know it too!