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Copyright: Tjasa Janzekovic (tjasa)
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| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-11-12 |
| Categories: Flowers |
| Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2006-04-12 16:07 |
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| Points: 10 |
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Taraxacum officinale
Engl.: common dandelion, dandelion, lion's tooth
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale [Latin]), also known as lions tooth and wild endive, is a perennial herb native to the northern hemisphere. Dandelions dot the lawns of most North Americans and Europeans, and are more often thought of as a weed and a nuisance to those striving for a well-manicured lawn. Most people dont know about dandelions long history of use in traditional herbal medicine.Native Americans used it to treat kidney disease, indigestion, and heartburn; traditional Arabian medicine prescribed it to treat liver disease; |
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