Yellow Dandelion Taraxacum is a photograph by Terri Waters which was uploaded on May 17th, 2014.
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Yellow Dandelion Taraxacum
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Terri Waters
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A yellow dandelion on a white background
Generations of children have helped make dandelions one of Britain's most common weeds. Blowing the delicate and beautiful seed heads to 'tell the time' is a very effective method of dispersal. Its spreading habit and long root makes the common dandelion in particular the bane of gardeners, yet the lush flowers attract bees that pollinate crops.
Dandelions haven't always been troublesome weeds. In Victorian times they were cultivated with care and eaten by the wealthy in sandwiches and salads. Even today the leaves are used as cure-alls and the flowers made into wine. There are many dandelion species including the most familiar common and red-seeded varieties.
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May 17th, 2014
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