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Warpy

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24. I always loved them, never could figure out

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Thu May 18, 2023, 12:37 PM

May 2023

why lawn nuts went to such extraordinary means to try to eradicate them. The green lawn punctuated by cheery yellow was much more attractive and the fluff heads were fun. The youngest leaves are edible and you can make a tolerable wine from the root.

What's not to love?

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Dandelion [View all] alfredo May 2023 OP

It's a beautiful photo alfredo! Hope your stumble wasn't bad. George McGovern May 2023 #1

I was able to brace myself on a railing. Thanks. alfredo May 2023 #5

Nice! Diamond_Dog May 2023 #2

I love dandelions... MiHale May 2023 #3

The greens are good when young, and the flowers can be used for wine. alfredo May 2023 #8

You can roast the root, grind it and make coffee Marthe48 May 2023 #14

I have some Chicory coffee on the way alfredo May 2023 #36

And the dried, ground roots are good for intestinal issues. niyad May 2023 #19

And a cold decoction of the root... 2naSalit May 2023 #27

The flowers can also be . . . Richard D May 2023 #34

French dent-de-lion pirsquared May 2023 #17

And in the suburban lawn fetish language, @%!&%$ alfredo May 2023 #37

It's called 'shoe stringing'. AndyS May 2023 #4

I didn't know about that having a name - I just figure out while I'm down I may as well erronis May 2023 #11

I do my best alfredo May 2023 #38

I just thousght of the term "economy of motion." alfredo May 2023 #39

Beautiful shot, my dear alfredo! I'm glad you're OK. CaliforniaPeggy May 2023 #6

and infest other yards alfredo May 2023 #7

And I was expecting a big pop of yellow! CrispyQ May 2023 #9

Tahnks, whatever fluff remains is silver. alfredo May 2023 #30

The awe of nature on a micro level. JohnnyRingo May 2023 #10

I have this tiny lens, the Lumix 14mm, and it focuses real close. I crop a bit too. alfredo May 2023 #31

Cool photo! WestMichRad May 2023 #12

Nice catch. Solly Mack May 2023 #13

Supurb! Richard D May 2023 #15

Thanks for using your superpower to compliment me. alfredo May 2023 #32

Called Tanpopo in Japanese, Papadie in Romanian and Diente de Leon in Spanish, panfluteman May 2023 #16

Chicory was used as a coffee substitute during the depression. alfredo May 2023 #35

What some people won't do for a great shot! Callalily May 2023 #18

The bitterness is in the leaves, if you wait too long to harvest. alfredo May 2023 #33

Dandelions are beautiful in almost all stages. That is a gorgeous image. niyad May 2023 #20

Terrific photo, alfredo. Hope you're ok. judesedit May 2023 #21

Nice picture Emile May 2023 #22

Maybe this can be your hook for publishing a photography book TlalocW May 2023 #23

I always loved them, never could figure out Warpy May 2023 #24

I love dandelions.🌞 thatcrowwoman May 2023 #25

Absolute architecture. calimary May 2023 #26

Beautiful photo, alfredo! Mousetoescamper May 2023 #28

Time to go fishing Dad. Dandelions are out. Love and miss you. Thanks for teaching me to fish. usaf-vet May 2023 #29