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Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are thought of by many as nasty weeds or lawn/garden intruders and it's truly time to re-think that image.  These heralds of Springtime not only protect, aerate, and condition soils, they bring beneficial insects to the garden and provide incredibly nutrition rich food and medicine for us.  Also, they were almost made for fun - Making dandelion crowns and wishing on the puffy seed-heads is a fond memory for many of us when we were but wee ones! Dandelion as a medicinal herb is bitter, cooling and dry.  It has diuretic properties (particularly the leaf) and shows great...