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morphoyle t1_iuro8pj wrote

Reply to comment by FandomMenace in Today I learned that dandelion roots can be used to make a coffee-like beverage. by ty775pearl

A weed is just a plant growing where you don't want it to grow.

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Lepidopterex t1_iuspx5i wrote

Yes!!! I teach kids and I tell them this all the time. They all know dandelions are invasive so I like to ask " Why do you think folks brought it over I the first place?" It's so fun to watch them problem solve and guess and then have their minds blown that it could be a free staple leafy green for everyone if we just shifted our mindset.

Can you imagine if spinach or broccoli was just growing all over city parks? There's no way I'd let them use pesticides on them! But dandelions? We've all been taught to hate them, and that's just systemic prejudice.

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Yomamma1337 t1_iuu790c wrote

I mean, dandelions are classified as weeds because they grow too much, damage other plants, and generally don't look aesthetically pleasing for most people.

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