The Dandelion

The Dandelion (Taraxacum)

In this class I would simply like you to explore the complex wonders of the dandelion plant.

PART ONE--DESCRIPTION

A) Please give me the description of what the dandelion plant looks like when it is in it's flowering form.

B) Please describe to me what a dandelion clock is and please give me a description of what happens when the plant is in this form. [b]


[b]PART TWO--USES

While the dandelion is considered a weed by many gardeners, the plant does have several culinary and medicinal uses.
Please give me one example of a culinary use and one example of a medicinal use that the dandelion is used for.


PART THREE--FALSE DANDELIONS

Please explain to me in full exactly what a false dandelion is, and list the similarities with the actual dandelion plant.



PART FOUR--PICTURE

Please copy a picture here of a dandelion. It could be a photo of a single dandelion or a field full of this fascinating plant

Have fun doing this class and please paste the links to any sites you may have gone to for help with this assignment. The more descriptive you are the more points you will earn for your house. Possible points earned for this homework assignment is 100.

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Sources
http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/dandelio.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion

Dandylions Come Out Of Weeds And There Yellow And Look Like The Sun!

I'll trust this class was marked at the time and the professor just forgot to post the points. If anyone feels wronged, ask the new professor to be marked.