Taraxacum officinale Pissenlit (the French word for dandelion, literally meaning "wet the bed") made by Brasserie Fantôme in Belgium. Dandelion and burdock is a soft drink that has long been popular in the United Kingdom. Another recipe using the plant is dandelion flower jam. In Silesia and other parts of Poland and the world, dandelion flowers are used to make a honey substitute syrup with added lemon (so-called "May-honey"). Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a non-caffeinated coffee substitute. Historically dandelion was prized for a variety of medicinal properties. It contains a wide number of pharmacologically active compounds. Dandelion contains
Weed Lake Wetland will survive the winter. This plant can grow up to six feet tall and the leaf blades are about three feet tall. The bulrush has seed heads and also has a stem. The color of this plant is both green and brown. Interesting facts: The stems are used to make boats and the pollen can be used to make flour. The dandelion, also known, as "Taraxacum officinale" is believed to be one of the oldest plants on the planet. The flower is yellow in color, with smooth jagged leaves. The leaves curve inward to allow water to project into the