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Dandelion (Wild)
Dandelion (Wild)
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🌼 Dandelion (Wild) — Organic Seeds
Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale
Common Names: Wild Dandelion, Lion’s Tooth, Blowball
🌱 Seed Quality Promise
All seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are 100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.
We do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.
What you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.
About Wild Dandelion
Wild Dandelion is one of the most important medicinal and food plants on earth. Often misunderstood as a “weed,” dandelion is actually a powerhouse of nutrition, resilience, and healing, thriving where other plants fail.
Every part of the plant is useful — root, leaf, flower, and stem — making this a true survival plant, homestead staple, and foundational herb. Dandelion is one of the earliest spring greens, one of the strongest soil restorers, and one of the most reliable medicinal allies.
Once planted, it becomes a long-term companion.
Traditional & Herbal Uses
Dandelion has been traditionally used as:
• A classic liver-supporting plant
• A deep cleansing herb
• A nourishing green food
• A traditional spring tonic
• A digestive-supporting root
• A gentle lymph-moving plant
• A mineral-rich daily herb
• A whole-plant medicine
The root, leaves, and flowers are all traditionally used.
Plant Characteristics
Botanical Name: Taraxacum officinale
Life Cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Low-growing rosette with upright flower stems
Mature Height: 6–18 inches
Mature Width: 8–12 inches
Flower Color: Bright yellow
Bloom Time: Early spring through fall
Seed Type: Wind-dispersed parachute seeds
Attracts: Bees, early pollinators
Dandelions are among the first flowers available to pollinators in spring.
Growing Dandelion from Seed
Dandelion is extremely easy to grow and adapts to nearly any soil.
How to Germinate Dandelion Seeds
Surface Sowing (Important)
Dandelion seeds need light to germinate.
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Scatter seeds on the soil surface.
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Press lightly into soil.
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Do NOT cover.
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Keep soil moist.
Germination Time
• 7–14 days
• Fast and reliable
Ideal Growing Conditions
USDA Zones
Zones 3–10
Sun
• Full sun preferred
• Tolerates partial shade
Soil
• Well-draining
• Adaptable to poor soil
• Sandy, loamy, or compacted
Dandelion improves soil structure over time.
Water
• Moderate watering
• Drought tolerant once established
Spacing
• Space plants 6–12 inches apart
• Can be grown densely for leaf harvest
Growth Timeline
Weeks 1–2:
• Germination
Weeks 3–6:
• Leaf production
Weeks 7–10:
• Flowering begins
Ongoing:
• Continuous harvest
• Returns every year
Harvesting
Leaves
Harvest young leaves for best flavor.
Flowers
Harvest when fully open.
Roots
Harvest in fall of the first year or early spring of the second year.
Seed Saving
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Allow seed heads to mature.
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Harvest fluffy seed balls.
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Dry thoroughly.
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Store cool, dark, and dry.
Why Grow Wild Dandelion?
• One of the most important medicinal plants
• Entire plant is useful
• Extremely hardy
• Perennial and long-lived
• Improves soil health
• Early pollinator support
• Highly nutritious
• Easy to grow
• Survival plant
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