Dandelion #5589

Dandelion
Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia

Parents: There are no known parents.
Children: #40272 and #48017; (Show full pedigree)

The dandelion is an almost indestructible plant which grows nearly everywhere. It's name means "lion's tooth" in German as it has a jagged tooth-shaped leaf. The golden flowers are a favorite of many insects. If you boil the blossoms with sugar, you will get delicious syrup.

Nov 14, 2010, 10:57:14 PM
Finally full grown.

Nov 10, 2010, 10:57:14 PM
It began to sprout.

Nov 6, 2010, 10:57:14 PM
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