Taraxacum (Μαρί), 'Mariaki' (Μαριάκι), or 'Koproradiko' (Κοπροράδικο) are eaten by locals, either raw or boiled, in salads. "T. megalorhizon", a species endemic to Crete, is eaten in the same way; it is found only at high altitudes (1000 to 1600 m) and in fallow sites, and is called "pentaramia" (πενταράμια) or "agrioradiko" (αγριοράδικο). The flower petals, along with other ingredients, usually including citrus, are used to make dandelion wine. The ground, roasted roots can be used as a caffeine-free dandelion coffee. Dandelion was also traditionally used to make the traditional British soft drink dandelion and burdock, and is one of the
USS Dandelion (1862) July and 17 August, and from 7 to 21 February 1864 accompanied an expedition up St. Johns River, Florida. "Dandelion" sailed from Charleston 2 July 1865 and arrived at New York a week later. She was decommissioned there 14 July 1865, and sold 15 August 1865. USS Dandelion (1862) USS "Dandelion" (1862) was a steam tugboat used by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. In addition to towing, she was used by the Navy to patrol navigable waterways of the Confederacy to prevent the South from trading with other countries. "Dandelion", a steam tug, was built as "Antietam"