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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, ‘fakes’, history – part 6 of 7

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Tasmanian Traveller

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 →

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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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