eating dandelion greens
i have recently heard that dandelion greens are supposed to be very nutritious and how ironic it is that people go out of their way to kill this plant - that's considered a weed.
from my understanding, they're super easy to grow, so i was thinking to just get a pot and try to grow some and then use the leaves in salads and stuff.
Does anyone have any experience with dandelion greens that could perhaps shed some wisdom on this for me? Can the flower be consumed, as well?
Shelley mentioned that some managed to find it's way into her yard and below, i've included a picture of the greens. I was thinking to just pluck the greens and eat them in some fashion - wondering if there's anything i need to be leery of before doing so?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3647412704_eb6f30f4a3.jpg?v=0
Personally, dandelion greens are one of the few vegetables this girl cannot STAND. However, a number of other wild green are favorites of her during the spring nad summer. I would highly recommened those interested in other "weedeating" to pick up from the library the Peterson's Guide to Wild Edible Plants, or anything by Wild Man Steve Brill. Just punch in the latter via search engine and the website will give you some goods (I love lambsquarters, violets, and lady's thumb!). Brill also provides recipes (he even has an all-vegan recipe book avaiable- checkitowt!).
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