Dandelion

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Dandelion
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Copyright: Ron Warner (tuslaw) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 7 N: 350] (1142)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-16
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-16 18:35
Viewed: 334
Points: 8
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Hard to believe that something that seems to be a nightmare to many homeowners could actually be such a pretty little flower.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent every year by homeowners in this country to eradicate the common dandelion. Lawn care companies thrive by keeping lawns lush green and free of dandelions and other unwanted plants.
Actually the dandelion has many uses. When the leaves are very young they can be eaten, made into jelly and even the flowers can be deep fried. By the way they are very delicious, I've tried all three. It is also made into wine, but I have never tried it.
We have a small town south of where I live in Ohio that holds a contest every year for the best dandelion recipe. There seems to be no end to the way people use this plant for table fare.
I posted a dandelion the other day that had gone into the seed stage, so I figured I might as well show what they look like as a very pretty flower, depending on your point of view.
Lens used...Canon EF100mm F2.8 Macro USM
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Ron,

Interesting comments. I heard that people made wine out of those flowers ... I wonder how that would taste ? At any rate, the same pesticides that are used to kill those unwanted flowers also kill birds that feed on the grass. Robins come to mind....
That little bug on the flower is a nice addition to this shot. TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

Hmmm well to Martin ...they taste like nada...but if one collects the green leaves in spring...one can do many things with them...for instance dandelion wine is very big in NE Ohio among the many ethnic groups..and ironic but they are also considered both a spring tonic...for the liver and some use them in baking...I haev very old memories of 1st generation in European woman in babushka's with long wicker basket collect them on the shores of Lake Erie...isn't that odd? I learned most of this through oral history of my family which goes back in this country to the 1600's...wow...I impress myself:-) It was me mum who did it to me...made me go and look up all those old ancestors...

A common pic Ron....but I have a picture up today as you saw...with a field full of those...We are interconnected through cyber space...wow..How Jungian...
Bob

Perfect light and color, nice detail and DOF that separates the flower from the Bg well..
Well done & have a Great Weekend,
Howard

Gorgeous depiction of a beautiful flower that has been so villianized. (is that word?)

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