Dandelion seeds Taraxacum officinalePack: 80 seeds, 5g, 25g DANDELION is a cultivated strain with tender freshly dark green leaves. It is used as a green vegetable for boiling or in a salad. Its roots can be used for forcing or as a substitute for coffee by roasting in an oven until crisp and then grinding. Also, flowers are used for winemaking. This plant grows to a height of 10 to 30cm. Dandelion has a long history in European kitchen gardens, where it was grown as a salad and pot herb. The roasted root has long been ground as a coffee substitute. Young leaves are picked before flowering for salads, when they are at their mildest, and older leaves are usually cooked. Sold as seed for home garden growing only. We do not sell this as a food, a tea, a herbal preparation or a medicine, we give no preparation or dosage instructions, and we make no health claim of any kind. Any historical information is offered as garden history only. Seek advice from a qualified health practitioner before using any plant.