Where I live there are a lot of dandelions. In the summer some people’s lawns look more yellow than green. My mom and I have arguments over if these yellow flowers are good or bad. Like my mom many people find these flowers annoying, and while they are a weed they’re actually really good for you and your lawn. Dandelions are very nutritious, and almost every part of the dandelion is edible. The only part you would want to avoid is the flower stem, This contains latex. They have a lot of vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C. They also have folate, potassium, and calcium. There may be some side effects to eating dandelions so I strongly encourage you to do your own research. You may have too many dandelions to consume though and that’s fine, because these actually help your lawn in several ways. The roots spread out a lot which helps to prevent erosion and because they are perennials they don’t have to establish new root systems every year. They also release calcium into the soil for other plants to use. Calcium is essential for all plant but it really helps a lot of plants you would find in a garden. Then again there seeds spread fast and they will come back year after year, so you may not want them.
Why dandelions aren’t so bad..
