Coloured X-ray of dandelion flowers

Coloured X-ray of dandelion flowers

© Arie van 't Riet/Science Photo Library

Coloured X-ray of dandelion flowers

This quote comes from the American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and we think she’s on to something. Take the dandelion – which is pulled, tossed and trampled by many a gardener. It’s packed with nutrients (the entire plant is edible) and serves as a good companion plant in the garden, where it attracts pollinators and adds minerals to the soil.

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