Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a common perennial herb with yellow flowers, toothed leaves, and puffball seed heads. The entire plant is edible and used in salads, teas, and traditional medicine for its diuretic and digestive benefits. Dandelions also support pollinators and improve soil health through deep taproots.
Inputs
- Hardiness zone 51
- Hardiness zone 61
- Hardiness zone 71
- Hardiness zone 81
- Hardiness zone 91
- Potassium1
- Calcium1
- Phosphorus1
Outputs
Type
Functions
- Phosphorus accumulator4
- Potassium accumulator4
- Calcium accumulator4
- Magnesium accumulator4
- Iron accumulator4
- Copper accumulator4
- Silicon accumulator4
Footnotes
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Taraxacum officinale | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9
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Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 7-3 ↩
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Welfare of rabbits: the need for a suitable diet | nidirect (Northern Ireland government) ↩
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Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-2 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7