tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post9096464173817615679..comments2023-10-31T01:52:06.818+11:00Comments on Jorth: DandelionJorthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11263908192771903161noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-20163288613789067972009-07-28T21:26:17.191+10:002009-07-28T21:26:17.191+10:00Gorgeous photos and v. interesting post about the ...Gorgeous photos and v. interesting post about the word origins! (The "wee" associations really have me wondering....)Marinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465136896883390953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-51377029459475152632009-07-09T11:33:33.410+10:002009-07-09T11:33:33.410+10:00Here are some interesting facts about the dandelio...Here are some interesting facts about the dandelion flower:-)<br /><br /> * The dandelion is the only flower that represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moon and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars.<br /><br /> * The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep.<br /><br /> * Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine and dye for coloring.<br /><br /> * Up until the 1800s people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva, and chamomile.<br /><br /> * The average American recognizes thousands of logos for commercial products, yet recognizes fewer than five plants that grow in his/her area. Dandelions are most likely one of those familiar plants.<br /><br /> * The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves.<br /><br /> * Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.<br /><br /> * Seeds are often carried as many as 5 miles from their origin!temp jobshttp://www.adecco.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-37293094496503021352009-06-04T03:37:38.117+10:002009-06-04T03:37:38.117+10:00In Germany, we just call them "Löwenzahn"...In Germany, we just call them "Löwenzahn", which also means Lion's tooth (same explanation as in French). When the flower turns into the fluffy thingie, it's called "Pusteblume", which means: blowflower, because you can do what Grumbles does in the pictures :-)<br /><br />So, in Germany we have a nice name for it, I think :-)Annahttp://www.schwertfischaufkoks.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17673846.post-47775950853747153182009-05-21T21:23:04.629+10:002009-05-21T21:23:04.629+10:00When i grew up we were told not to pick them or we...When i grew up we were told not to pick them or we'd wet the bed. We called them pittle-le-beds!nikkishellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425180621203281125noreply@blogger.com