Ferida Wolff’s Backyard: Dandelion Landing

It was a pleasant afternoon, sunny but not too hot. Just right for being out back on the patio reading a book.

But then something took my attention away from what I was reading, a puffy seed flipping over my legs. I reached out for it but it slipped off my palm and hurried off. Then I noticed other seeds frolicking over the lawn, all determined to be on their way.

I scooped one up as it was flying over me and brought it inside where I could examine it more closely. How delicate it was and yet I knew it wasn’t fragile. It was a dandelion seed that would plant itself with the others and they would overtake the lawn if allowed to land.  

I heard of someone who was considering planting dandelion seeds instead of grass. No doubt it would be lovely to look out but not consistent with what is considered a proper lawn. Maybe it will start a fad and change our perspective about lawns.

After all, there are many positives to dandelions, including vitamins.

Check this out:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324083#what-is-dandelion

©2022 By Ferida Wolff for SeniorWomen.com

Editor’s note:  White-flowered Japanese dandelion, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum_albidum

For more on the dandelion, we refer you to: https://fohn.net/dandelion-pictures/literature.html

Dandelion Literature Table of Contents:

1. The Proud Little Apple Blossom, adapted from a story by Hans Christian Andersen

2. John Burroughs on Dandelions (an excerpt)

3. An account of dandelion coffee from Susanna Moodie… (excerpt)

4. Little Earth Stars

5. Varieties of Dandelions by Neltje Blanchan