And they are amazing for bees
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Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
I can’t fathom why anyone hates dandelions. The entire plant is edible and they’re a cute little flower.
Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
Somethingcheezie@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I heard their pollen doesn’t provide enough nutrients for the hive/queen. Specifically protein.
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That’s true, but it’s better than no flowers. I see this comment pop up pretty regularly in reference to dandelions as a source for pollinators as if eliminating the flower would be of little impact. Dandelions are one of the first flowers to show up for the pollinators, even if they don’t provide the best food for insects it’s still something, especially in sterile modern suburban landscapes. .
Somethingcheezie@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That link lists the first foods for pollinators. Lots of things on that list which surprised me. We’re replanting our yard with native plants this year. If you like birds and wildlife this is the best way to attract them.
I also learned this year dandelions aren’t native to North America.
menemen@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Still better than short cut grass.
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 6 months ago
That’s where clover and wild strawberry come in to play.
DannyMac@lemm.ee [bot] 6 months ago
Yeah, I don’t even get mad at them any more. They are hardcore survivors and proliferators, and will have a welcome haven in my lawn to piss off dick neighbors like in the post
BubbleMonkey@slrpnk.net 6 months ago
Did you know you can get them in pink and white?
Really piss off your neighbors!
jupiter_jazz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
I saw a bunny once systemically behead a bunch of dandelions in an area. It was cute and scary.
0ops@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Goats love dandelions. It’s like cocaine
frezik@midwest.social 6 months ago
They’re technically an invasive species in North America. Been around long enough now that they could maybe be considered native. If you’re looking to do a natural lawn in NA, though, you should probably still consider them a weed.
Leate_Wonceslace@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 months ago
That’s a good point, and I fact I keep forgetting. Probably because the people who typically take issue with them aren’t concerned about native species (if they were, they wouldn’t like the grass either.
stebo02@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
maybe they’re allergic to the pollen
MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 6 months ago
Some people are allergic to joy.
_cnt0@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Not joy in general; just other people’s joy.
MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 6 months ago
Some people derive joy from seeing others suffer, that’s true.
unreachable@lemmy.world 6 months ago