Tuesday, 6 August 2024

#351: Lion's teeth

Dandelions.

My lawn is mostly made up of them.

'Join' the Dandelion Appreciation Society in appreciating these plants.

Their name comes from the serrated tooth-like edges of their leaves, which resemble lion's teeth - which in French is dents de lions...

They are also known slightly differently in the French as piss-en-lits.. because they have a diuretic effect.

You can also tell the time with their clocks.

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