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Eating some ‘fake dandelions’ – part 7 of 7

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

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 →

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A ‘fake’ dandelion you MUST NOT eat – part 5 of 7

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Groundsel is barely a look-alike because the common garden weed in suburban Tasmania is much smaller than a genuine dandelion (although there are others in this family which grow into larger bushes). The yellow flowers are tiny by comparison, the … Continue reading →

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Dandelions and ‘fake’ dandelions in my neighbourhood –  part 4 of 7

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

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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‘Fake’ dandelions of prickly lettuce & sowthistle – part 3 of 7

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

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 →

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‘Fake’ dandelions; cat’s ear and hawksbeard – part 2 of 7

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

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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Dandelions and ‘fake’ dandelions – part 1 of 7

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

Recently, in a blog post, I mentioned there were weeds that seemed similar to dandelions and I had always been fearful that I would fail to identify a plant correctly and perhaps poison myself if I tried to cook or … Continue reading →

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