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FandomMenace t1_iurfx2a wrote

You can eat the entire plant. A lot of what we classify as weeds are in fact very nutritious plants. See also: purslane.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum

Edit: if you ever want to know more about the plants around you, there's an app on android (possibly iphone) called PlantNet that identifies plants when you take pics of them and gives you info on them. Super cool and free.

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[deleted] t1_iurv2pc wrote

My grandmother use to grow them in window boxes for her kitchen.

  • Leaves and flowers for salads

  • flowers for deep frying (light batter)

  • flowers for wine

  • roots for tea (it's comparable to caramelized root veggies like carrots or squash)

  • Flowers for syrup

She always had bundles drying above the stove and radiators.

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yoortyyo t1_ius2z9g wrote

Deep tap roots aerate clays or other soils.

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Deracination t1_iuskhif wrote

While bringing up nutrients the clay filters out of water drainage.

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pseudocultist t1_iusjrs8 wrote

Oh how my great grandmother loved dandelion wine. Which her bougie kids thought was “trashy.” She passed before I was of drinking age so I never got to try it with her, and now I’m in recovery lol. Oh well.

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Some_Unusual_Name t1_iuu9usk wrote

See if you can find dandelion honey. Boil some dandelion flowers and sweeten it with the dandelion honey. Probably going to be the closest non-alcoholic facsimile.

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VagrantShadow t1_iuvd84a wrote

Same here, my grandmother loved Dandelion wine and always had some ready for when she wanted a drink.

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IrocDewclaw t1_iuscn47 wrote

You can make tea? We always made wine instead.

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[deleted] t1_iusd7wc wrote

The tea is essentially the same as the coffee product.

But I generally refer to it as a tea as opposed to coffee simply because it is much lighter than your average coffee and is similar in body and flavor to certain black tea blends like Irish breakfast.

You simply separate the roots from the plant, clean them thoroughly, allow them to dry for up to two to three weeks, then either roughly mince them or grind them like coffee beans and steep in boiling water for up to 10 minutes.

I like making large batches of it and preparing it inside a French press for convenience.

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User2716057 t1_iut40sf wrote

Wouldn't it be easier to chop them up before drying?

They grow all over the place, imma try that next year.

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December_Hemisphere t1_iut8uex wrote

If you want a more coffee-ish flavor instead of tea you want to roast the roots before grinding.

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severeOCDsuburbgirl t1_iusligs wrote

They make you piss fyi (they are literally called piss-in-bed in French for a reason)

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User2716057 t1_iut45ty wrote

Huh, so that's why they are called pissflowers in Dutch, I thought it just was because they're so yellow.

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Cornsilkhair t1_iv5w47d wrote

So, they have diuretic properties. Did/do people drink the tea occasionally as a medicine?

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DarkestDusk t1_ius7hse wrote

It's amazing how much wealth of knowledge has been lost because people just buy their old favorites instead of finding new ways to use what they already have! :)

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[deleted] t1_ius8fuu wrote

I still have my grandmother's "cook" book-- it's more of a grimoire by today's standards though.

Plenty of recipes, but also info on plants, animals, and fungi as well as first aid, childcare, housekeeping, and "problem solving".

Hand bound with a hodgepodge of paper types/sizes, different inks, and different handwriting (not sure who else contributed beyond my grandmother).

This type of knowledge gets lost year by year in families in communities because nobody takes on the task of passing on or preserving information.

If it's not somebody's responsibility then it is nobody's responsibility.

Herb lore has really suffered from this form of cultural atrophy.

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Nebulaires t1_iusecln wrote

Oh my God what a treasure trove. Is there any way to pass some information along?

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morphoyle t1_iuro8pj wrote

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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[deleted] t1_iushwro wrote

My elementary school teacher used to make us pancakes with this flower in Korea. I hope she’s doing well

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FandomMenace t1_iutyr4j wrote

We owe our teachers so much.

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[deleted] t1_iuu0zmq wrote

Can’t agree more. I haven’t been able to visit her since her retirement because I moved out of the country, I am definitely doing that when I do next year.

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OSCgal t1_iuso343 wrote

Purslane is tasty! That was a shock to learn, after decades of pulling it out of gardens. It's like crunchy spinach.

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AkaAkazukin t1_iutf7f2 wrote

Plus, weeds are good "soil indicators"- the abudance of given types means the soil might have high quantities of nutrients! For purslane (P. oleracea), it's potassium.

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FandomMenace t1_iuty4j0 wrote

For purslane I was blown away that this weed that grew in the cracks of my driveway was seen as an important food/plant all the way back to prehistoric times. It's good to know a few things you can eat in case there's a zombie apocalypse or something.

Here's a link for others to follow along: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea

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Sultynuttz t1_ius7641 wrote

You can eat just about any plant as long as it's not poisonous

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Minnewildsota t1_iut2icj wrote

You can even eat it if it is poisonous!

Though I wouldn’t recommend.

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Sufficient-Aspect77 t1_iusu884 wrote

I had no idea how interesting Dandelions could be. Awesome can't wait to share this info with my nephew next time we see one.

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FandomMenace t1_iutynui wrote

If you ever want to know more about the plants around you, there's an app on android (possibly iphone) called PlantNet that identifies plants when you take pics of them and gives you info on them. Super cool and free.

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Sufficient-Aspect77 t1_iuvzg8i wrote

That's really cool. I only know of INature app. But that other app sound awesome. Thanks.

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egtbex t1_iut1osj wrote

Dandelion. Must be the last one this season!

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expatato t1_iut895q wrote

You can build doors and staircases out of it too. Of course you also need some clover or grass for the panelling.

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ginsunuva t1_iusp9hp wrote

Weed is considered a weed cause in some countries like India it keeps growing prolifically everywhere.

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nildeea t1_iuv59w7 wrote

Also picture this and also now Google photos does this.

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canopenerboy t1_iureokz wrote

It’s a diuretic. See previous post on TIL from a day or so ago. Apparently they’re also called “pissabeds”

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Nah-vi t1_iurlnf4 wrote

So just like coffee

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Mysticpoisen t1_iutc7bm wrote

To be pedantic coffee isn't technically a diuretic or a laxative. Many people will experience either diuretic or laxative effects, but many will not. So, it's not classified as either because we're not really sure what the fuck is going on. Dandelion tea also is technically not classified as a diuretic, but initial studies show that it appears to affect everybody, unlike coffee.

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luckiest_man t1_iusv8zh wrote

Caffeine is not a diuretic, though it is a laxative.

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wildfire393 t1_iuuf54b wrote

Caffeine is a diuretic in moderate amounts (2-3 cups of coffee) though habitual users develop a tolerance against this effect.

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Ythio t1_iurlgww wrote

That's the actual French name. Pissenlit -> pisse en lit (in weird 500 year old french) -> piss into bed.

I'm not surprised creatively carried over to English, as many words did

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Kolja420 t1_iurtnty wrote

Dandelion is also a corruption of French "dent-de-lion" (lion's tooth).

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Madmorda t1_ius0l8u wrote

In Spanish, it's also "diente de león". I learned that one recently :D

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Athegnostistian t1_iutoomi wrote

In German it's called "Löwenzahn". Which translates to … yup, Lion's Tooth.

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croninsiglos t1_iurg51l wrote

Tried this because of a tv show as the characters claimed it tasted just like coffee…

It doesn’t, it’s gross.

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drmarting25102 t1_iurk88b wrote

I agree 100%. Was shown this on a survival course as a kid. It's like you made coffee, threw the coffee out and replaced it with powdered rat turds.

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BigJSunshine t1_iurpzqn wrote

How is it you know what powdered rat turn tastes like?

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drmarting25102 t1_iurtxit wrote

Better than dandelion root "coffee" 😆

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luckiest_man t1_iusvn29 wrote

I keep a bag in my house for when people want decaf. It isn't as good as a real cup, but calling it rat turds is just silly. You're an adult now. You don't need to lie to us for an excuse. Just enjoy your rat turds.

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Arkhangel143 t1_ius3u78 wrote

It's not a replacement for coffee, it's a replacement for black tea!!! It's pretty similar to black tea, without the caffeine.

Store bought brands generally market it as a caffeine free replacement to black tea.

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milkymilkmilk t1_iurjbr7 wrote

Just make sure you don’t eat city weeds. These plants can bind heavy metals and they store them in their tissues.

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rizoinabox t1_iurtl29 wrote

Dandelion & burdock anyone?

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Heartage t1_iusxvw1 wrote

But just so everybody knows, it makes some people very sick.

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ViciousKnids t1_iurftvh wrote

The whole plant is edible. People use the flower as a bittering ingredient in beer.

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franksredhot8791 t1_iurh8b3 wrote

The leaves are good for salads, and the flowers can make good wine!

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Elexeh t1_iusobc8 wrote

> flowers can make good wine

Dandelion wine tastes like if you took the worst white wine and somehow found a way to make it more bitter, dry and disgusting

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_iurp5s5 wrote

No it doesn't. That book is bullshit. Blueberry wine in flowers for algernon was a vast improvement

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Arkhangel143 t1_ius3ygw wrote

What book?

Dandelion mead is very, very tasty.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_ius4ket wrote

Ray Bradbury - Dandelion Wine

Mead makes sense, sine the flowerhead of a dandelion is heavy in pollen. Wine on the other hand, it does not. It's not sugar.

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kinni_grrl t1_iuspwu8 wrote

The reason they are in North America at all is because of their useful health and nutrition benefits! People cultivated them with care as recently as a hundred years ago and now people spend hundreds to eradicate them, poisoning us all and destroying the environment. So messed up.

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1337b337 t1_iv7i1z9 wrote

It's a plus that they're so hard to get rid of, since they make excellent bee food.

We (my apartment building,) leave the dandelions to grow between lawn mowings, to give the bees stuff to eat and pollinate.

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vonvoltage t1_iurx7up wrote

I've always heard it called tea, same idea I guess.

Dandelions are very high in chlorophyll if you eat them but they don't taste great.

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SpaceGoonie t1_iut9g2s wrote

The yellow flower tastes okay. I learned they were edible in science class as a kid. After that I used to eat the flower just because I could. It is very mild and kind of sweet.

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ChipCob1 t1_iusjz1y wrote

Dandelion and burdock is the best drink to wash down a chippy tea.

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QuailandDoves t1_iuredez wrote

Is that what is called chicory?

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Real-Werner-Herzog t1_iurtw5a wrote

Same family but different species, so they're fairly similar. Chicory is a bit more astringent and dandelion has more of a mineral/leafy green flavor.

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_Bellerophontes t1_iussa2b wrote

In Scotland we have a soft drink called dandelion and burdock, it is absolutely amazing I love it.

It was originally a type of light mead but over the years has evolved into the carbonated soft drink, it is an ancient drink, the roots of both plants combined has been used for thousands of years to treat anemia, skin problems, blood disorders and depression.

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Wolfpacker76 t1_iurf8v7 wrote

You can eat the flower as well, not too terrible

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Ehlena t1_ius0vly wrote

You can also use chicory the same way. Romanians know.

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kevthill t1_iuthyl4 wrote

Be careful. So, back in college we had a large drinking festival in the early spring, which is the perfect time to pick dandelion roots. I had a friend very into foraging and natural medicine and he had a source that listed dandelion roots as a way to "detoxify" your body. "Great!" we thought. We'll mix up a big batch of dandelion root tea and drink that after our full day of drinking alcohol and we'll be right as rain.

Two days later we still all felt like shit. We kept drinking the tea, and we kept feeling hung over. Then we actually did a bit more research and learned that really, it was called a "detoxifier" because it was a diuretic. We were dehydrated from a warm day of beer drinking, then drank a tea that kept us from rehydrating.

It tasted fine though. Fairly "earthy" but definitely not as tasty as a good coffee. Coffee can also be a bit of a diuretic, but always consult multiple sources and pay attention to how you body responds to a new chemical.

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DaveOJ12 t1_iuttyus wrote

I learned that it was a diuretic a couple of days ago, when I learned on the subreddit that they're called "pissenlit" in French, meaning "piss the bed."

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Sporelord1079 t1_iuvuybz wrote

Detoxifying foods never directly target toxins in the body. They either provide specific nutrients that the body uses, or make you piss more. Usually the latter.

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xlDirteDeedslx t1_iurm6e9 wrote

You can also make wine out of the blossoms too.

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Competitive-Cow-4177 t1_iurg0ki wrote

The Dandelion Coffee can be nice when properly prepared..

.. it’s also investigated that Dandelions have strong anti viral-/ flu properties.

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Chach7080 t1_iurg8ps wrote

I made it. It was okay. It was like a slightly watered down, tangy coffee

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schrod t1_iurjpws wrote

I have given up poisoning my dandelions. They are everywhere in my yard. How many seasons should wait to be sure they are safe to eat, I wonder?

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Real-Werner-Herzog t1_iuruw7i wrote

Obviously it depends on the type of weedkiller you used, but most weed killers don't move within the soil and degrade pretty quickly, so new growth that hasn't been exposed to the poison should be generally safe.

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BradenKarony t1_iurx0qy wrote

Regarding the lawn, use a weed preventer like Preen to prevent new seeds from germinating. Plants are unaffected by it, but it'll stop new weeds from spreading

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samhain2000 t1_iurog6o wrote

You can also make wine with the flowers. They do absorb toxins so don't use the ones crowing by the road.

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beth_at_home t1_iurohru wrote

You can also use the white sap from the blooms and stalk for warts, dab on some sap, and the wart will turn black, and die.

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wayfafer t1_iurrvui wrote

My grandma makes honey from then, don't know the exact process, but you needs lots of them and it tasted good.

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Rotor_Tiller t1_iut22jz wrote

Either she made a syrup or just had bees in a field with a lot of dandelions.

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ayNEwLIBIl t1_iuryrye wrote

You can buy dried dandelion root as a great treat for pet rabbits. Would not recommend making your own unless you are experienced with this sort of stuff, specifically with small animal (rabbit) diets.

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pretty-as-a-pic t1_ius1qu9 wrote

I’ve read dandelions were brought over on the mayflower. A lot of people used to eat dandelion, especially during hard times. They’ve got plenty of vitamin and iron (though they don’t taste all that great)

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Rotor_Tiller t1_iut2arv wrote

Dandelions are one of the most important leafy greens. Practically a miracle crop although nowadays people prefer spinach, kale etc.

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ifhookscouldkill t1_ius3ovh wrote

Miss me with that dandelion root coffee-like beverage shit

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Onetap1 t1_ius4fg3 wrote

I made it, once. Its like watery coffee. I wouldn't bother again, unless the U-boats start sinking all the coffee imports again.

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DarkestDusk t1_ius989k wrote

There are many plants that we don't yet know all the great benefits of, and once we knew where to look, and what to try, we'll find them eventually!

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Rotor_Tiller t1_iut2k7f wrote

Pretty much every plant native to America. Columbus decided that vanilla, allspice, and peppers were the only spices and everyone afterwards just took his word on it.

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DarkestDusk t1_iutimj5 wrote

It's kind of amazing how one's person's point of view can change entire WORLDS worth of decision making, isn't it?

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IMTrick t1_iusdxy2 wrote

"Coffee-like" is an extremely kind description of what dandelion tea actually tastes like.

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Spamacus66 t1_iusgcs1 wrote

This must be true.

I have it on good authority that Dandelions tell no lies.

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herbw t1_iuswnke wrote

Yeah, but they're Dandy Lyon!!

Knew this one lawyer whose name was Lyon. Yep another Lyon Lawyer. For some reason his biness would not grow very fast.

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LittleLunarLight t1_iush4wx wrote

Don't eat dandelions from outside. Bad idea.

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blerieone t1_iusmzv4 wrote

This! Dandelions grown in a basement under LED grow light only guys!

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TPAMMT t1_iusjz5h wrote

Dandy Blend (https://dandyblend.com/) is a great coffee alternative made from roasted dandelion extract. It's not a perfect replacement but it's good enough (especially if coffee is more of a ritual for you as opposed to being in love with the taste) and one of my favorite substitutes when I'm going sans-coffee. Kinda like weak tasting diner coffee but it works.

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Drmite t1_iusoo7x wrote

Just make sure you don't pick it where you don't know if dogs piss on it, or if they're sprayed with toxic chemicals or weedkiller.

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nivekps2 t1_iuss169 wrote

No it can't.

source: I tried it. blech.

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lightspuzzle t1_iusuv9t wrote

Its very bitter.like,undrinkable.

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herbw t1_iusw6mr wrote

Milky dandelion sap is a bit toxic, like most of those are, esp. with Milkweed. Be sure to wash out the juices first before making/eating yer ensalada.

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slowlycatchiemonkey t1_iuszkil wrote

I've made it, nice if done right. Dandelion ale is also pretty good

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WALNUTSH2279 t1_iut5ko8 wrote

People ate them and made stew and tea during the Great Depression

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anotherouchtoday t1_iuta8he wrote

Can cause migraines. If you are prone to migraines, tread lightly.

I has a tea with dandelion root as an ingredient and it was brutal.

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yamaha2000us t1_iuu4s7q wrote

Dandelions have been were brought to new lands by settlers as they were easy to cultivate. They were only classified as weeds when it was discovered that weed killers worked against them.

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kingtooth t1_iuux5wc wrote

it’s a disservice to compare the two. they’re both hot and earthy and delicious and taste good with cream and sugar. SUPER easy to make toasted dandelion root tea.

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seanmorris t1_iuv46mt wrote

Yea, with no fucking caffeine. What's the point?

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cozz33 t1_iuvj7me wrote

I remember my grandma showing me how to cook dandelion greens when I was a kid. Fry them in leftover bacon grease with a touch of vinegar. Sure miss her.

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1337b337 t1_iv7hn9w wrote

Chicory belongs to the same family of plants, Asteraceae, and is also used as a coffee substitute, wherein the roots are dried, roasted and ground.

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King-Conq t1_iuut17a wrote

Hahhaaha u makin coffee from this one!!!??? COFFEE CHEAP SUPERMARKET WHY U DO THIS ONE!!!!?????

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SentientStardust85 t1_iurdyai wrote

Ya. But without cafienne: why?

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ty775pearl OP t1_iure587 wrote

I guess I have a soothing morning beverage, similarly to how many people have decaf tea or decaf coffee now

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garydancer t1_iurg0xs wrote

for people who like decaf, or who want a coffee before bed, or people who yada yada, whatever. it's just a nice drink. it's also supposed to be really good for your digestive health, among other things. i make this every spring from dandelions in my yard and it kicks ass. tastes and looks just like coffee and i can drink it anytime i want without worry

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SentientStardust85 t1_iurhmas wrote

To each their own, but it seems like an awful lot of work for something that tastes and looks just like something I can buy for a dollar.

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garydancer t1_iurhrrf wrote

to each their own, but i enjoy the time spent outdoors and the process of making my own tasty and healthy beverages from scratch

it isn't really that much work, either! dig up some roots, wash them and chuck 'em in a food processor until they're in tiny chunks, then roast them and use them as you would normally use coffee grounds. getting dandelions by the taproot is also a good way to make sure that dandelion will be gone for good if you don't want them in your yard

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_iurp8dh wrote

Oh, you mean like tea? 🤣

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PolyPanFemme t1_iurspdt wrote

Tea has caffeine.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_iurx5wb wrote

Ever have chamomile? Another weed that is boiled for tea... Not all tea has caffeine... in fact, very few do...

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PolyPanFemme t1_iurztnb wrote

Tea comes from tea leaves. Tea leaves have caffeine unless it is specifically removed. Anything not containing tea leaves isn't technically tea, it's an infusion.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_ius3awx wrote

Okay, The British. Welcome to the rest of the world. Tea, such as lavender or chamomile tea, contains no caffeine. Tea, the infusion of steeping plants in water, as opposed to the tea plant, of which there are many varieties, most of which do not contain caffeine. Read a book.

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PolyPanFemme t1_ius4lt2 wrote

First, I'm not British.

Second, despite the vernacular usage, tea means tea. That we call other things "tea" does not change the fact that they are infusions, not tea. I also refuse to accept that decimate means the same thing as annihilate, or that literally can also mean figuratively. I read often, thank you. I understand the concept of colloquial usage, but the fact is that the internet has made that "rule" kind of self defeating.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_ius4zzi wrote

The British would like to speak with you on sharing their opinion on what does and does not constitute tea. You need to read a book and rejoin society. Tea, the plant, versus tea, the product of a process. You approach colloquialisms with all the tact of a psychopath, so you should really just get over yourself to understand that no, you're wrong and need to just stop. You're embarrassing yourself.

EDIT -hey, read a book https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea

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382Whistles t1_iuwy4ch wrote

Who put the British in charge of gatekeeping tea?

Since when has language stopped evolving into dilects and varied contexts?

You understood the context, so, the communication successful; your argument is redundant semantics after that.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_ius5sv3 wrote

You know, I just reread your comment, because you're the least smart person I've interacted with today and I wanted to be sure I wasn't being too harsh, but no, you're just plain dumb wrong. The internet existing does not destroy culture or history. What kind of asinine position is it that now that everyone is able to share information that your information is no longer relevant? You must be a nationalist. Go put on your MAGA hat an enjoy your chamomile tea

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PolyPanFemme t1_ius7oiq wrote

Wow. You know so much about me! Except you don't. I don't think that the ability to share information with the world is bad. I think that unregulated changes to language is a little idiotic. I appreciate language that means what it says. When any word can mean anything, we are no longer able to truly communicate. It's not a question of relevance. It's a question of literal communication. I'm not a nationalist, either. I think the arbitrary separation of humans based on a line somebody drew is idiotic. I do quite enjoy a good chamomile infusion, though. Helps me sleep.

And before you continue to attempt to insult my intelligence, remember that you're the one spamming someone because they disagree with your beliefs about tea.

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SentientStardust85 t1_iushlig wrote

The best part about all of this is that they think the British would like a word about tea.

The plant/process that they stole from China and India.

Chamomile is 100% an infusion, and does indeed taste good. Coffee does not taste good, as is evidenced by the thousand things we add to it to make it taste good so we can get our cafienne fix in the morning.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_iusby1f wrote

So you're upset that your original language is not the default one? Sounds pretty nationalist to me. To put things in perspective here, you're very very wrong, so wrong that my argument isn't 'against you', it's against your draconian definition for something that has existed for millenia before you and you're too pee-brained to understand that you aren't angry with me, you're angry that you need subtitles to live in the world. Time to retire...

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PolyPanFemme t1_iush5ll wrote

I'm not angry at anyone. I'm also not upset that my "original" language isn't the default. (It's not my original language.) As I've said, I have no problem with the evolution of language (I'm actually hoping it eventually all becomes one language so there are no barriers). My problem is with language, in general, being treated like the rules of language are irrelevant. That leads to multiple, fragmented interpretations of nearly any word, which makes it harder for people to communicate, thus evolving backwards. I'm beginning to feel a little sorry for you, though. Do you always feel the need to insult, based on false assumptions, anyone you think is wrong? I'm not asking as a troll. I'm genuinely concerned. This conversation could have been had without assumptions or insults. Why did you feel the need to immediately take shots at me personally, especially when you later claim that your problem isn't actually with me?

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_iushf73 wrote

If you are so versed in language, you should learn what you are: a pedant. Dumbness is only cured through learning. Do you feel that your behavior has changed as a result of action or experiences here? Good. Be less of a pedant and people won't "insult you" for being a pedant, because after all, it's the right word for it, despite most people would have colloquially termed you an idiot or worse. That's your point, right? Just want to be sure you're pedantic about the right thing here...

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PolyPanFemme t1_iusobzq wrote

Be that as it may, you are simply proving my final point now.

To address your comment as something other than a childish outburst:

I am aware that I am, at times, somewhat pedantic. But when I speak, the people around me know what I'm saying to them without having to do ten minutes of mental gymnastics.

Also, have you had fun today, trying to pick on an autistic person? I hope so.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_iusuy8g wrote

I don't know about you being an autistic person, I know about you being wrong. Fix yourself and be better. Don't lay your mistakes on your handicap, you are in an opinionated battle and on the losing side here. Tea. Tea. Tea. Tea. Tea. Get it through your head and avoid uncomfortable situations like this in the future. Be as pedantic as you like, but at the end of the day you are wrong and no amount of crying is going to pivot the focus to your handicap from your wrongness. If you need to do ten minutes of mental gymnastics when someone asks you if you'd like a glass of tea, you have much bigger problems than autism.

Edit- also, "be that as it may" is you saying I'm right. Just accept the L and move on. No one is perfect and change is growth. Time for you to grow.

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PolyPanFemme t1_iut75hm wrote

Yes, be that as it may was me agreeing with you that I am sometimes pedantic.

Again, as I am not the one drawing this out, perhaps you should take your own advice.

Pedantic: an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.

Sounds to me like I'm not the only pedant here... Which one of us is claiming expertise in language? I certainly never did. You keep dragging me back into a discussion I was done with hours ago, for what purpose, I wonder? Is it to staunchly defend the current use of one language? Or is it to prove me wrong? Is it so important to you to be right on Reddit that you're just going to keep hammering away? Or are you going to stop being childish because I, like many others, choose not to agree with you about the validity of certain linguistic conventions?

Your call.

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IKnowWhoYouAreGuy t1_ius4hvh wrote

You should look into tea, and read books about teas, generally. I think you need to rebalance your perspective and realize that no one like you when you're this wrong.

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throwawayqw123456 t1_iusove5 wrote

you can also do this with rhubarb leaves

(please don't do this with rhubarb leaves they're fucking poisonous)

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