The dandelion is an herb and it’s roots, leaves, and flowers have been used to make everything from Tea, wine, and soup to salad and coffee alternatives. In salads Dandelion Greens are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, & K, folate, calcium, and potassium.
We may be familiar with them as a common bright yellow weed in our yard that we spray with chemicals to eradicate, but dandelions, which are members of the Daisy family, are edible herbs that actually have beneficial properties. Now that it’s springtime let’s talk about dandelions.
