Dandelion, from the French 'dent-de-lion' (lion's teeth) is such a sunny, happy flower to me. I have such fond memories of blowing on mature seed heads and watching
the tiny, delicate seeds flutter and float off to new homes.
Even though it is commonly thought of as a weed and often one that is removed with passion, I see it as the glory of sunshine energy embodied in a plant. Its very gesture is strongly upward-thrusting to the sun. I like that the dandelion helps strengthen our bodies, should we choose to eat a few bitter leaves or enjoy a coffee from the roots. I like that it is a perennial, so regenerative and generous.
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