Role In Ecosystem

Their wide-spreading roots loosen hard-packed soil, aerate the earth and help reduce erosion. The deep taproot pulls nutrients such as calcium from deep in the soil and makes them available to other plants. While most think they're a lawn killer, dandelions actually fertilize the grass.

Cultural Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, dandelion has been used to treat stomach problems, appendicitis, breast problems and inflammation. In Europe, dandelion was used in remedies for fever, eye problems, diabetes, and diarrhea.

Biology facts

Class; Magnoliopsida, Order: Asterales, Family: Asteraceae – sunflowers, tournesols Genus: Taraxacum. Dandelions reproduce via seeds, Cross pollination,