metapianycist:

allthestuffandeverything:

rabbittrabbitt:

taavot:

remember being little and thinking dandelions were fun or a pretty color or something and every adult in an 80 mile radius wouldn’t let you say that without screaming ITS A WEED

also like:

• dandelions are edible, easy to grow, and are rich in vitamins a, c, k, beta-carotene, calcium, iron, manganese, and potassium
• dandelions can be made into wine, tea, soft drinks, and a coffee substitute
• they are used in herbal remedies to treat liver and digestive problems and as a diuretic
• they’re good for bees!
• they make good companion plants for various herbs and tomatoes; their long taproot helps bring up nutrients in the soil and they release ethylene gas which ripens fruit
• dandelions secrete latex which means they can be used to make natural rubber 
• they make great flower crowns 

Why do adults feel the need to ‘correct’ kids about what flowers it’s okay to like?  It’s like…we’re supposed to like roses, which are useless and difficult and thorny; but hate dandelions, which are useful, edible, and helping save the bees? … .

minor addendum: roses are also edible and their fruit (rosehips) is very high in vitamin c. rose petal tea is really really tasty.