Geoscience Reference
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Figure 7-14. Curled dock.
Dandelion.
The common dandelion is quite a versatile and delicious plant. It is found
throughout the country in open fields and disturbed areas. The young leaves are excellent as
salad greens, and are more nutritious than any you can buy in the grocery store. Peel young
roots and eat raw or slice thin and boil. If leaves or roots are bitter, boiling in a couple water
changes improves the taste. Dip the blossoms in fritter batter and fry in oil, like tempura veg-
gies.
