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  1. DeepWoods

    DeepWoods In Flower

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    The beautiful, edible, medicinal and wonderful Dandelion.... IMG_1376_032518.jpg
     
    DeepWoods, Mar 26, 2018
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    We had a member a long time ago named Biita who lived in far northern Norway, she was a forager and called Dandelions dinner and a drink.
     
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    DeepWoods In Flower

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    That they are.....Delicious as a dinner and/or a drink.
     
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    Have not tried the drink yet but dinner was good.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Dandelion wine is supposed to be delicious.
     
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    Daeze New Seed

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    Love them,First food for the bees,after a long winter.
     
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    Petronius Young Pine

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    When I was a little boy, I would see so many old people spend hours trying to dig out dandelions.
     
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    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Dandelion root tea is delicious
     
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    Never tried drinking or eating them but i do collect the leaves to feed to my tropical fish,..'Silver Dollar Fish',..love greens in particular Dandeloin,..i guess they know whats good for them :)

    That's a very good image DeepWoods
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    It is a sometimes undervalues plant. Personally, I find the bloom beautiful and my bees lurve them.
     
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