In Yellowstone National Park, dandelion is an important food for grizzly bears in summer.
Dandelion is one of the favored foods of sage grouse in the spring, summer, and fall in Nevada.
Protein and manganese content increase from early June to early July, when it is harvested on ranges in Alberta. Roots of dandelion can be ground and used as a mild laxative or to treat heartburn. In Montana, dandelion seedlings compete with conifer seedlings on forest sites. Clearcuts and thinning of forests stimulates dandelion production. It is most effective to spray in early spring before first bloom.