Do you see dandelions as weeds?

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Didge Doo Profile
Didge Doo answered

That would depend where they're growing. In parkland they're colourful wildflowers; in my garden (although it's a slur against them to say so) they're definitely weeds.

Charles Davis Profile
Charles Davis answered

As Tom points out a weed is any plant that is growing in a place it is not supposed to be. If I have a tomato plant growing in with my lettuce, it is a weed. Dandelions at one point in time were a food crop, they were imported from Europe, and then went wild.

John Doe Profile
John Doe answered

No, I don't think so....people eat them as in dandelion greens, also make dandelion wine.....my grandmother however, would disagree with me as she always disliked dandelions in her yard!

PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

When they grow out of control in my yard? Yes, they are weeds. I did just read an article that their roots have some great cancer fighting properties to the though. So maybe I need to cultivate them instead.

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