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 (French band) Dandelion (French band) Dandelion was a French psychedelic folk band. In 1976, Jean Christophe Graf and Serge Cuenot (a future member of the French progressive rock band Ange) formed the band Ode. This band split up after two gigs and Graf formed Dandelion in 1979 in the French town of Belfort. It consisted of Graf (guitars, bass guitar and voice), Thierry Weibel (drums and percussion) and Olivier Richardot (keyboards). Their first album, "Dandelion", was released in 1979 on the label Le Kiosque D'Orphée and recorded at the Cultural Center in Giromagny with a minimal budget. The album has been reissued