What they are calling 鈥渃ulinary dandelions鈥 are probably chicory. Similar look and slightly bitter flavor but why go to the bother of cultivating something that grows wild in your yard? The wild dandelions growing in your yard are perfectly fine to eat unless they have been contaminated in some way by fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, or other chemicals. I can’t think of any poisonous green that looks like a dandelion but you should always be careful when harvesting any plants from the wild to make sure you are correctly identifying them before eating them. As for dandelion tea, it can be made from the roots, stems, and flowers and is supposed to have many health benefits. Or chop and roast the roots to make a coffee substitute.
What they are calling 鈥渃ulinary dandelions鈥 are probably chicory. Similar look and slightly bitter flavor but why go to the bother of cultivating something that grows wild in your yard? The wild dandelions growing in your yard are perfectly fine to eat unless they have been contaminated in some way by fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, or other chemicals. I can’t think of any poisonous green that looks like a dandelion but you should always be careful when harvesting any plants from the wild to make sure you are correctly identifying them before eating them. As for dandelion tea, it can be made from the roots, stems, and flowers and is supposed to have many health benefits. Or chop and roast the roots to make a coffee substitute.