Dandelion

Well you have probably heard of Dandelion Wine, so you know that this flower can be used to make wine. You will also find some in the super market in the vegetable section. This picture is the picture that started my hobby to bloom. Once I saw this picture I knew I had to make more. Bloom period is almost all year. Have you noticed how abundant they are this year?

The common dandelion, which blooms almost year round in Texas commands little respect from lawn owners. But in Europe, it has long been valued as both medicine and food. Even in this country, chefs in recent years have begun using the young leaves and flowers in salads, soups, and other dishes. An Algonquin Indian tale relates to the plant's means of propagation: While Shawondesee, the lazy South Wind, lay resting under a shady tree, he saw a beautiful, golden-haired young girl in a nearby meadow. Although he greatly admired her, he was too shy to pursue her. So day after day, he idly watched her from a distance. One day, he was amazed to see an old woman with fuzzy white hair in the place where the maiden had been. When he heaved a big sigh of disappointment, he watched in astonishment as her white hair flew away. From her hairs, other golden-haired maidens appeared, but they, too, grew old and white-headed. And to this day, the South Wind still fervently sighs for his lost love and sends the white locks flying. "If the down flyeth off Dandelion when there is no wind, it is a sign of rain."

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