The Dandelion, of the genus Taraxacum and the class Magnoliopsida is a close relative of the Sunflower. The name, Dandelion comes from the French phrase for ¡¥Teeth of Lion¡¦, dent de lion, due to the likeness of the shape of the plant¡¦s leaves and a lion¡¦s canine teeth, whilst its generic name, Taraxacum Officinale was influenced by the plant¡¦s many medical properties. Taraxacum meaning ¡¥disorder-remedy¡¦ and Officinale, stating that the plant has medicinal attributes. Other popular names for this plant include swine snout, priest¡¦s crown and pissabed.
Framed by shiny, hairless, jagged leaves, the bare, hollow, magenta-tinted stems (that hold up the flower heads) carry bright yellow caps of countless tiny tie-shaped golden petals, which after fertilization, mature into white fluffy balls containing seeds. The leaves that rise from the tap root are naturally positioned for rain to slide straight into it, thus keeping itself well fed. This ¡§common meadow herb¡¨ originated from Greece and was introduced to ¡§all parts of the north temperate zones¡¨ . Now they are so abundant that they crowd and strangle fields almost all over the world, and have made a name for itself as the ¡§King of Weeds¡¨.
The Dandelion, surprisingly, has a large number of uses, both nutritional and medicinal. Back in the olden days and even now, the entire plant was utilized. Wine was extracted from the flowers; the leaves were used as vegetables, while the stems and roots were mainly used as medicine. Nowadays in Western medicine, this herb is hardly mentioned but usage of it for culinary purposes is still blooming, especially in European countries such as France.
Nutrition-wise, the Dandelion caters to both the animal kingdom and humans. They provide pollen and nectar for bees throughout spring and even until late autumn, when the bees¡¦ usual sources of honey stop blooming. This lessens the time in which the bees¡¦ require artificial food, thus benefiting beekeepers. Dandelions¡¦ do not only attract bees, but research has confirmed that over 93 types of insects rely on its nectar, whilst animals, such as small birds, pigs, goats and rabbits devour it avariciously. The leaves can be torn to bits and used as filling of sandwiches; they are also used to create Herb beer that, compared to normal beer, is much cheaper and less likely to make a person drunk. The wine strengthens and invigorates, being a tonic, improving blood circulation. The taproot, after being dried, chopped, roasted and grounded into fine powder has been discovered to be an ¡§almost indistinguishable¡¨1 substitute for real coffee.
Mother Nature has provided her tools since the beginning of time. One particular herb I want to discuss with you is Torilis Nodosa, also known as Knotted Hedge Parsley. Knotted Hedge Parsley is a plant that branches out at the base, low and spreading. They have five small white flowers, each that are in compact, compound umbels that come from the leaf axes. It is native to parts of Europe, especially the Mediterranean Basin and it is known elsewhere, such as North America, as an introduced species and a common weed. They spread out in all areas of the world, including residential lawns that grow in the Spring and Summer, which is May through August. They will also grow all year in colder climates.
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Before the modern era sculpture was monumental; it had an unspoken meaning. Sculptures of this time were commissioned to commemorate a person or an event. They were eternal, designed to last and make people remember a legacy. When the modern era arrived there came a shift, the concept of sculpture became broader. They were still permanent but no longer site specific or placed of a pedestal; they became nomadic. Flash forward to the postmodern era and sculpture is the space it inhabits, as the site changes so does the meaning. They convey the human experience and become something broader than just a monument as Krauss puts it the realm of sculpture has become “infinitely malleable ”.
Rabbit tobacco is also known as lasting, everlasting, sweet balsam, white balsam, feather-weed, and sweet cudweed. Its scientific name is Gaphalium obtusifolium. These annual herbs reach a height of 1 to 3 feet and have erect stems with brown, shriveled leaves persisting into winter and stems covered with felt-like hairs in summer. The leaves are 1 to 3 inches long, and alternate. The flowers, minute in whitish heads, appear in late summer to fall. Fields, pastures, and disturbed areas are the sites of this common native plant of the eastern United States. The Cherokee named it rabbit tobacco because they believe it was the rabbit who took attended the plant.
Although at face value the poem “dandelion” by Julie Lechevsky may appear to just be about dandelions, after taking a closer look at the metaphors, personifications, and other literary devices that are used, it is clear that the poem is about how attention isn’t always a good thing. Lechevsky does this by showing how dandelions are well known but not in a good way, and how her parents give her too much attention.
plants, both philosophically and culturally towards their daily lives in the forms of food, medicine,
The Spotted Knapweed; its original name Centaurea Maculosa is a member of the sunflower family, there you might see how some ways they are alike. Spotted Knapweed can grow from 1-4feet tall, and its rigid body is green with traces of black and brown
There are many plants in Illinois that you can see locally, whether it is in your yard, on the side of a road, or on a hike in the woods. One common flower that you can see in your yard is a dandelion. Dandelions grow statewide from the beginning of spring to the end of fall (Busch 38). With that being said, these pesky flowers grow for a long time. Even though most adults, especially gardeners, don’t like dandelions, children find this flower to be interesting (Busch 38). Even though gardeners hate this weed, people, not only kids, adore this flower all over the state (Busch 38). Although this plant is interesting, dandelions are very hard to expel (Busch 38). To prevent dandelions, you can dig them out with a shovel, spray weed killer on them, or just chop the flower out of the ground (Busch 38). Believe it or not, some people eat dandelion leaves in their salad (Busch 38). Others cook the roots and eat them as their daily vegetable (Busch 38). I know I wouldn’t want to eat this pesky flower! Not only do people eat dandelions, but different people have beliefs about them as well. Some people say that if you blow seeds off, the amount of seeds that are remaining will be the number of kids you will have in the future (Busch 38). Others believe that if...
In the novel, Child of Dandelions by Shenaaz Nanji, the main protagonist, Sabine had struggled with many severe issues in Uganda because of Idi Amin, the former president. In the novel, Dance of the Banished, by Marsha Skrypuch, the two main protagonists, Ali and Zeynep dream about leaving their home in Anatolia and starting a new life in Canada, but as a war breaks out between Anatolia and Turkey, both Ali and Zeynep must find a way to leave Anatolia and start a new life in Canada. While Dance of the Banished is a good choice, Child of Dandelions will offer IB students with a better option because of the interesting character development and plot structure.
In the novel Dandelion Wine the author Ray Bradbury writes his book using literary devices. Frederick H. Gundry, Orson Scott Card, and Sarah-Warner J. Pell are critics who have written reviews about his many novels. He writes so much about each style, that the critics do not repeat each other. Bradbury uses lots of imagery to captivate the reader of the book, symbolism to help the reader relate to an event that has happened, and optimism for a younger audience.
Boxed in by her notions, she turns to a man to be her "dandelion"(4) amongst a field of grass. Here dandelion is a symbol for identity. Dandelion is very vibrant and can be seen from a distance amongst the grass. Sadly in line thr...
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original way of plating seed, going from place to place and reminding us that the nature has its
Monstrous clouds covered the lights of the sky. The water was motionless as the rabbits road peacefully down the river. Oak trees had leaves with varying colors from red to green. The rabbits stayed silent, not wanting to draw attention to themselves on the boat. Suddenly, Pipkin whispered, “Tell us a story Dandelion.” In response, Dandelion said, “Sure, I can tell you a story.”