Why do we hate dandelions?

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  1. Scrungee

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    + food for tortoises, guinea pigs and hens.
     
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    They are beautiful. If they weren't as common as, well, dandelions, we'd probably be willing to pay handsomely for one of those indestructible taproots.

    I am fond of them but there are other intractable weeds that I hate much more (dock, thistle, wood avens) that don't get the same opprobrium.
     
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    I feel I should know where that pic is Shiney. Looks very Devony.
     
  4. Scrungee

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    Sidmouth. I was there yesterday, but my camera battery went flat trying to take pics of shy Egrets on the Axe along the way there. Also also saw the donkeys.
     
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    ...And Lolimacs:dbgrtmb:
     
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    • Phil A

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      Blimey, we were just up the road from you at Escot. The Egrets nest in the woods near us along with the Herons.
       
    • Lolimac

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      Dandelions are good for telling the time too:rolleyespink::biggrin:
       
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      Sorry Zigster can't tell you that untill they go to seed....till then time stands still:blue thumb:
       
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      Aw Ziggy how the 'eck do you expect me to know what 'planck time' is :doh: ....before you say it....i've already read the link :scratch:...i'l stick to blowing on dandelions:biggrin::dbgrtmb:
       
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          Whatever you do - don't feed them.

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            Well spotted, Scrungee :dbgrtmb:. I was on my early morning walk to watch the sunrise and was on my way back for breakfast. It was taken on the cliffs above the Sid - in this picture.

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            Love the picture, Peter :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
             
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