- “I am the Dandelion 🌿
I am often mistaken for a mere weed, but I am a valuable ally for the earth and insects.
If I grow here, it’s because the soil needs me:
Too compact? My roots aerate it.
Lacking calcium? My leaves provide it.
Too acidic? I balance it out.
Pull me up? I will come back stronger until my mission is accomplished!
I am one of the first flowers of spring, nourishing bees and insects with my generous pollen and nectar. My flowers are also edible and sweet, earning me the nickname “poor man’s honey.”
So, let me grow until at least the end of May, for the sake of biodiversity. And when my yellow petals turn into a puff of feathers, make a wish… Perhaps I will grant it! ✨” Sophie Krant 🌼
