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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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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 – 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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