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Author: Dr Helen Tyzack
newtyzack@gmail.comMy blogsites
- Mainland Discoveries Records of my explorations of landscapes on mainland Australia
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Tag Archives: cat’s ear
Eating some ‘fake dandelions’ – part 7 of 7
After days of information about dandelions and their ‘fake cousins’ it is time to try out these weeds in an edible concoction. This blog posting presents a simple recipe for my first ever meal, which is based on a selection … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged cat's ear, dandelion, fake dandelion, milkthistle, Sonchus hydrophilus, Sonchus oleraceus, sowsthistle, sowthistle
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Dandelions, ‘fakes’, history – part 6 of 7
Where is our common dandelion common and where does it come from? Dandelions are thought to have evolved about 30 million years ago in Eurasia. Fossil seeds of Taraxacum tanaiticum have been recorded from the Pliocene of southern Russia. Historically … Continue reading
Posted in Tasmania
Tagged cat's ear, common dandelion, dandelion, milkthistle, sowthistle, Taraxacum officinale
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Dandelions and ‘fake’ dandelions in my neighbourhood – part 4 of 7
I went hunting in my neighbourhood for a genuine dandelion. I found only two despite knowing that neighbour’s lawns are often blossoming with yellow flowers. As the cold weather arrives, the dandelion slows down into a dormancy phase, and no … Continue reading
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Tagged cat's ear, dandelion, fake dandelion, milkthistle, sowsthistle, sowthistle
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‘Fake’ dandelions of prickly lettuce & sowthistle – part 3 of 7
In the last two blog posts, you have seen four different types of dandelions plus two ‘false dandelions’, the cat’s ear and hawksbeard. Two more potential look-alikes are offered here; prickly lettuce and sowsthistle/milkthistle. Prickly lettuce (Lactuca Serriola) has a … Continue reading
‘Fake’ dandelions; cat’s ear and hawksbeard – part 2 of 7
Yesterday’s blog posting introduced Tasmania’s common dandelion and three other genuine dandelions which can be found across the state. Today we consider similar weeds that are not dandelions. The Mountain Herbs website lists a number of look-alikes. How can we … Continue reading
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