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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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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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