Dandelion: The Plant That Conquered The World
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2021
- This master engineer uses advanced aerodynamics to conquer vast territories. This is the Dandelion.
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Dandelions are one of the first plants you should turn to if you ever find yourself in a food scarcity situation. They will stave off starvation, and you can make flour from the roots.
"You know, some people think that dandelions are weeds, but, you know, I always think, who the hell decided tulips were so great?"
My grandmother told me that during the US great depression Dandelions disappeared from the countryside. This was because so many people were eating them; today be careful eating them due to pesticides on yards & fields.
One interesting fact that was not mentioned: After flowering, dandelion stems go limp and lie flat against the ground for a few days while the seeds mature. Then the stem stands up and doubles its length in a single night to disperse the seeds. This is an adaptation to protect the developing seed head from grazing animals, but also make dandelions very effective at dodging lawn mowers. This process is very nitrogen intensive, so fertilized and mown lawns are the perfect environment for dandelions. Research into this was conducted by the botanist Joan Edwards.
Just a quick warning about the end of the video. Be VERY careful when eating dandelions (and any weed really) you find. Since they are considered a weed in many places, they are often sprayed with herbicides which can make you very sick. This obviously depends on where you live, your local regulations on herbicides and many other factors too, so practice caution :) they do make for an excellent and nutritious snack
A friend 30+ years ago would always joke around about if we started to drop nukes everywhere two things would survive for certain: cockroaches and the dandelion.
I get that they're invasive, but the level of hatred so many people have for the dandelion is kinda weird. It must be a result of demonization by the herbicide industry. They're not unattractive plants, they're extremely nutritious, great for wildlife and have countless herbal/medicinal uses. We should be happy to see them in our yards.
So next time you see one growing in a crack in concrete in the middle of a suburban area, stop, and appreciate it
Could you imagine what kind of vegetables we would end up with if humans decided to selectively breed this flower, just like the cauliflower and spinach? Pretty cool to know that the stem and the leaves are both edible.
Didn’t know these were edible. I might use this when camping or the zombie apocalypse.
"Gee, Dandelion. What are we going to do today?
"I am inevitable"
Most flowers:
Oh look, a Dandelion.
Orchid: I need an exact PH and moisture or else I'LL DIE!
"Oh look! A dandelion! Must be the last one of the season!"
My grandmother made salads with dandelions and fiddlehead ferns from her yard. How about a video on ferns? There are so many varieties and they're such an elegant plant!
Another fun but kinda useless fact, the milk that comes out when you pluck a dandelion flower was used as a form of glue before.
I love dandelions, they're pretty, basically unkillable, they're a sign of the spring starting, and when they're ripe, they're fun to pick and blow on to spread the little fluffs. Looking at dandelions makes me think of happier times.
When I was studying herbs, we had to make something to show the ways the plant can be used. Understand, this didn't include angel's trumpet or foxglove, nothing like that. Well, I'd made a salad with the leaves and flowers, and had tea made from the root. I was endlessly walking to the bathroom all night. I definitely agree, it makes you have to pee. Though I found, when I lived in the Bay Area, Oakland, the leaves were bitter. Not ready for that, I'd studied in Ohio, and they're really kind of sweet there. Winter temps matter.