Asteraceae This is a highly productive, cultivated strain from Europe. The leaves are deeply-toothed and delicious.
Dandelion is a gentle liver tonic and diuretic.
Sow seed in flats in the spring. Transplant to rows in the garden. Space plants 1 foot apart, and keep well watered. The flowering plants will be ready for harvest the following spring. Cultivated Dandelion weighs about a pound per fresh plant, including root, leaves and flowers.