You have seen them. People love them or hate them. People eat them. Yes, that is the dandelion. There is quite a bit of folklore connected to the dandelion.
Dandelions are related to sunflowers
Each “puffer” has between 150 -200 seeds
No one knows when the first person believed this: If you blow all of the white flying seeds off of a dandelion in one breath your wish will come true. There is also a belief that sending the seeds in the wind will carry your thoughts and dreams to those you love. In addition, some think blowing all the seeds in one breath means your love is true and is returned. Other stories include using the flowers as weather predicters, and the daily opening and closing of flowers indicating time of day.
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Have you had dandelion wine? A friend’s mom used to make it when I was a kid. I like dandelions. But I don’t have a lawn so they are not a bother.
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Had some a long time ago, can’t really remember what it tasted like. Hard to have them w/out a lawn… 😉
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Thank you for sharing these myths.
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Thanks. Still don’t like them in the yard, myths or not. 😉
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Timothy said it first, my grandparents used to make dandelion wine way back when. I was too young to try it.
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cool family history, John! 🥂
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Thanks so much! I miss them and a few more that have left us. 🙏🏻
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bellissimi questi fiori, la natura sa sempre stupirci con la sua meraviglia. Buon 1 maggio 👍👍😊
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Così corretto, la natura ci porta sempre bellezza e gioia. Grazie per il bel commento. Buona settimana. 😀
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Thank you so much for the reblog!
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If I blow on the white puff, l’ll wish the seeds not land on my lawn. 😆
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That, sir, is a most intelligent wish! Thanks for sharing. 😉
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Interesting trivia. I had not heard that before.
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Growing up in the Midwest, I used to see and blow dandelions all the time, for the very reasons you’ve named here. Since living in Florida, I don’t see them at all.
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Thanks for sharing, but sorry you don’t get to see and blow a full dandelion seed anymore! This is one of life’s little joys, IMHO. 😉
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I agree. It’s such a simple thing.
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Love dandelions and daisies! My favourite flowers by far x
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That is a great pair of favs! Thanks for sahring.
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