Dandelions can be considered a menace by gardeners as they erupt through lawns and emerge from the joins in pathway slabs and tiles. But did you know these often misunderstood weeds are actually worth deliberately cultivating as a secret superfood, packed with vitamins and minerals.
Members of the Asteraceae family, along with sunflowers and daisies and part of the same subfamily and tribe as lettuce, dandelions have been used in traditional medicine for centuries. And with the roots, leaves and brightly colored heads all being edible, they can be a real boon to grow-your-own gardeners planning vegetable beds or kitchen gardens, rather than being dug up and discarded.
