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🌼Leafy GreenModerate

Dandelion Greens

Taraxacum officinale · Asteraceae

Highly nutritious wild edible

pH 6 – 7.5
5 – 25°C
30–50 days
Growth: moderate
Medium

Care Notes

Highly nutritious wild edible

Health Benefits

Supports liver detox

Culinary Uses

Salads, teas

Root Behaviour

Taproot

Common Problems

Problems

Bitter leaves

Pests

Aphids

Deficiencies

Rare

Nutrient Demand

Low Demand

Suited to young or lightly-stocked systems

Compatible Systems

Media Bed

Tags

#leafy#perennial#medicinal#detox#cool-season

Season

Spring–Autumn

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