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Dandelion
Wild Foods Menu:

Acorn
Cactus
Carob
Dandelion
Epazote
Lambsquarter
Mallow
Miners lettuce
Mustard
Nasturtium
Sowthistle

low-growing, deep-rooted annual

Young leaves can be eaten raw in salad or on sandwiches.

Older leaves become increasingly bitter, but can be used like any "cooking green" -- steamed or simmered.

The crown can be eaten as a hot, cooked vegetable, alone, or with other vegetables

These pages are intended to be an aid to learning about wild edibles -- but cannot substitute for the essential training one needs to get from a knowledgeable guide.

The ONLY "thumbrule" worth knowing:
Know your plants! 
"When in doubt, do without!"