common dandelion

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Noun1.common dandelion - Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North Americacommon dandelion - Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine
Taraxacum officinale, Taraxacum ruderalia
dandelion green - edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild; used in salads and in making wine
blowball, dandelion - any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
dandelion green - the foliage of the dandelion plant
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one of the main colours available in summer if the equally misunderstood common dandelion. We all know dandelions and have been told that this wild and beautiful flower is a 'weed',' spoiling the grass in your garden.
Dandelions rock up for summer
Although widely regarded as a weed these days, the common dandelion used to be considered to be a herb as it is rich in nutrients including protein, calcium, iron, Vitamins A & C.
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