Jun 13, 2017 #1 SpaceTort New Member Joined May 27, 2016 Messages 6 Hey guys just bought what was labeled as dandelion greens at my local health food store, but upon a bit of thinking I remembered that dandelion greens usually have more serrated edges? Am I wrong? Is this just a different species? Thanks in advance
Hey guys just bought what was labeled as dandelion greens at my local health food store, but upon a bit of thinking I remembered that dandelion greens usually have more serrated edges? Am I wrong? Is this just a different species? Thanks in advance
Jun 13, 2017 #2 wellington Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Tortoise Club Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Sep 6, 2011 Messages 53,949 Location (City and/or State) Chicago, Illinois, USA No. They look like this
Jun 13, 2017 #3 wellington Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Tortoise Club Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Sep 6, 2011 Messages 53,949 Location (City and/or State) Chicago, Illinois, USA I have only seen two varieties. The one pictured and another that is red stemmed.
Jun 13, 2017 #4 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,595 Location (City and/or State) Southern California Those are commonly called "Italian Dandelion". They are just as good as regular dandelion as a part of a varied diet.
Those are commonly called "Italian Dandelion". They are just as good as regular dandelion as a part of a varied diet.
Jun 13, 2017 #5 Yvonne G Old Timer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 95,415 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA It's actually chicory, but the stores call it dandelion because that's the name most folks recognise. It's really the same thing - same family.
It's actually chicory, but the stores call it dandelion because that's the name most folks recognise. It's really the same thing - same family.
Jun 14, 2017 #6 Souptugo Active Member 5 Year Member Joined May 21, 2016 Messages 166 Yup. Green dendelion/chicory. I buy that weekly. For some reason my little guys likes the green over the red by far.
Yup. Green dendelion/chicory. I buy that weekly. For some reason my little guys likes the green over the red by far.