Dandelion - East Germany

 

 

Germany was divided into four occupation zones after World War II: American, British, French, and Russian. When the occupying powers were unable to reach an agreement to bring their zones together in a unified Germany, the Democratic Republic of Germany was formed from the Russian sector in October 1949.

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Taraxacum officinale - The name dandelion is derived from the French “dent de lion” and translates as “lion’s tooth.” It is often dismissed as a weed, but the dandelion has many beneficial features. The entire plant, roots, leaves, and flowers are edible. The roots can be roasted and ground up as a coffee substitute, the leaves are made into salads or added to soups, and the flowers can be eaten raw; young flowers have a distinctive taste of honey. The dandelion, an early bloomer, is the first to provide bees and other insects with nectar and pollen.