The plant has the botanical name of Taraxacum officinale. It represents a genus consisting of biennial and perennial herbs and plants. Originating from Southern Europe, the plant is the member of the family Composite.
Its name was got from the French word ‘dent de lion’, referring to the pointed leaves looking like a lion's tooth.
Dandelion bears yellowish or orange blooms that look like daisy. These tiny blossoms are gathered together into a complex flower head with the diameter of 2-5 cm. It opens at day hours and closes at night time.
The heads are produced individually on a hollow stem that may grow from 4 to 75 cm above the foliage. The plant’s leaves’ length is 5-25 cm. depending on the species they can be plain or basal, entire or toothed.
Young plant's foliage is one of the ingredients for salads and soups. Its flower heads are utilized for wine making. One can get tasty beverage by drying and roasting the dandelion’s roots. Dandelion also serves as a tonic herb.
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