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Of course in fact it's a family which is as normal (or just as diverse) as the next, and her day-to-day worries are essentially no different from any other schoolgirl's. However, Liv is too immersed in her own perceptions, interests, friendships and crushes to realise it. The common name dandelion comes from the French dent de lion, or "lion's tooth", in reference to the plant's jagged-edged leaves. [20] "Pee-a-bed" and "wet-a-bed" reflect the modern French term for the plant, pissenlit. This name and all those that imply ramped-up urine production refer to T. officinale's well-known diuretic properties. [42] Distribution and habitat [ edit ] Dandelions provide both pollen and nectar for the insects The leaves are 5–45cm (2– 17 + 3⁄ 4in) long and 1–10cm ( 1⁄ 2–4in) wide, and are oblanceolate, oblong, or obovate in shape, with the bases gradually narrowing to the petiole. The leaf margins are typically shallowly lobed to deeply lobed and often lacerate or toothed with sharp or dull teeth. [14] Clare, Bevin A.; Conroy, Richard S.; Spelman, Kevin (August 2009). "The Diuretic Effect in Human Subjects of an Extract of Taraxacum officinale Folium over a Single Day". Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 15 (8): 929–934. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0152. ISSN 1075-5535. PMC 3155102. PMID 19678785.

The RHS believes that avoiding pests, diseases and weeds by good practice in cultivation methods, cultivar selection, garden hygiene and encouraging or introducing natural enemies, should be the first line of control. If chemical controls are used, they should be used only in a minimal and highly targeted manner. CulturalcontrolDandelions have always been loved by many people for their beauty as well as usefulness, and are mentioned in many stories. A wide range of insects love the Dandelion for its super-abundant nectar (it’s flowers are edible to humans and are said to taste of honey) and if you grow Dandelions in your garden you will be helping bumble and other sorts of bees, butterflies, moths, other insects and birds. Please join our campaign to celebrate and encourage Dandelions to make our gardens a haven for nature. Less poetically, as many children have discovered, you can also use it to make a ‘raspberry’ or farting noise. Here are the instructions given by Mabey: ‘‘Take a long stalk of dandelion, remove the head, and split one downwards approximately half an inch. Place the split end inside your mouth and blow gently. A raspberry should be made”.

a b c "What is AKEPIC? | Alaska Natural Heritage Program" (PDF). Akweeds.uaa.alaska.edu. 2010-11-15 . Retrieved 2011-10-23.Since asexually-reproducing dandelions produce genetically identical offspring, they are often useful as subjects for scientific research. For example, dandelions are used in studies where genetic differences between subjects need to be minimized. [66] Education [ edit ] Girard, Mélissa; Chagnon, Madeleine; Fournier, Valérie (2012). "Pollen diversity collected by honey bees in the vicinity of Vaccinium spp. crops and its importance for colony development". Botany. 90 (7): 545–555. doi: 10.1139/b2012-049. hdl: 20.500.11794/39125. Britton, N. F.; Brown, Addison (1970). An illustrated flora of the northern United States and Canada: from Newfoundland to the parallel of the southern boundary of Virginia, and from the Atlantic Ocean westward to the 102d meridian. New York: Dover Publications. p.315. ISBN 978-0-486-22644-6. And through my encounter with the dandelion I feel more intimate with its wispy nature. Perhaps through poetry I could come to know nature better. Now, I wonder if it’s possible to screen-print a cloud? Wittzell, Hakan (1999). "Chloroplast DNA variation and reticulate evolution in sexual and apomictic sections of dandelions". Molecular Ecology. 8 (12): 2023–35. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.1999.00807.x. PMID 10632854. S2CID 25180463.

Another recipe using the plant is dandelion flower jam. In Silesia and other parts of Poland and the world, dandelion flowers are used to make a honey substitute syrup with added lemon (so-called May-honey). Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a non-caffeinated coffee substitute. [62] Diuretic [ edit ] Dandelion petals (alongside food colouring or turmeric) make an exciting addition to playdough, adding texture and colour for children to explore – you can also add flower heads, leaves, stem and seed heads as loose parts to further enhance the play opportunities. Enhance this with pictures of dandelions and/or a jam jar full of blooms to inspire children’s play. Image by Vikkie Murray from Little Acorns Childminder Banbury

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send us your photos of bees or other insects on dandelions (and don’t forget to say where they are from) – or share them on our social media Dandelions are so much more than a weed! They are sun, moon and stars! They are light and sunshine! They are wishes waiting to be made! And they are, most certainly, the providers of magical opportunities for natural learning in your setting!

New lawns can be easily damaged by lawn herbicides so avoid using them within six months of seeding or turfing. However, products containing fluroxypyr (eg. Weedol Lawn Weedkiller) isclaimed to be safe if applied two months after sowing or laying turf. The new lawn must be growing well. Dandelions ( Taraxacum) and its relative Cats Ear ( Calendula), are among the very best insect nectar plants. Just by letting dandelions grow and flower, you will be helping wildlife. Some gardeners think of them as ‘weeds’ but they are far better for nature than most cultivated garden plants. Taraxacum officinale L. (dandelion) is a vigorous weed in Europe with diploid sexual populations in the southern regions and partially overlapping populations of diploid sexuals and triploid or tetraploid apomicts in the central and northern regions.Weedkillers for gardeners (Adobe Acrobat pdf document outlining weedkillers available to gardeners; see sections 1a, 1b, 1c and 4) Links The plant grows in temperate regions of the world in lawns, on roadsides, disturbed banks, shores of waterways, and other areas with moist soils. A Small Tortoiseshell butterfly feeding on a Dandelion. This butterfly needs help – it is in rapid decline. (Photo courtesy of @CreweCitizen)