Dandelion coffee In 1919, dandelion root was noted as a source of cheap 'coffee'. It has also been part of edible plant classes dating back at least to the 1970s. Harvesting dandelion roots requires differentiating 'true' dandelions ("Taraxacum" spp.) from other yellow daisy-like flowers such as catsear and hawksbeard. True dandelions have a ground-level rosette of deep-toothed leaves and hollow straw-like stems. Large plants that are 3–4 years old, with taproots approximately 0.5 inch (13 mm) in diameter, are harvested for dandelion coffee. These taproots are similar in appearance to pale carrots. After harvesting, the dandelion roots are dried, chopped, and roasted.
Dandelion (album) Dandelion (album) Dandelion is the first album by French psychedelic folk band Dandelion. Released as a private pressing of only 300 copies by Le Kiosque D'Orphée in 1979, the album was sold locally in their gigs. It was recorded on the Cultural Center of Giromagny in five days (26/08/79 - 01/09/79) with just a couple of two track tape recorders and a minimal budget. The album was all sung in English except for track number 3 "La Farfalla" sung in Italian by Sophie Pfister. The album cover was made by Sophie's sister Anne. The re-issue label Guerseen, released the album