So I looked out into our backyard, and all I saw was Yellow. Yellow dandelions everywhere. Shortly thereafter, I went for a walk through the local park, and, Yellow dandelions everywhere too! It seems this is the year of the dandelion. Then I noticed, I’m even wearing a yellow shirt as well today! What. Did you know that the dandelion was used over the past centuries as a medicinal plant. The leaves, roots, and flower apparently help fight inflammation, stabilize blood sugar, benefit the heart and liver as well. Who woulda thunk. I have always thought of it as a pesky weed, but it is a pretty little powerful thing in fact, with those health benefits and all, mentioned earlier. Dandelion tea anyone?
Camera: Huawei P40 Pro
Lens: Leica
Editing: Lightroom
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I don't trust people who hate dandelions. I especially don't trust people who hate dandelions because they want their lawns to look like a putting green, with a monocrop grass and criss-cross patterns. The modern suburban lawn has all the "order" of a totalitarian police state. Nature is diverse and seemingly chaotic, but its organic order is resilient. Dandelions are rebels, freedom fighters, and revolutionaries.
Well stated and very thought provoking! A Gold star for this comment!
We love our dandelions, and this definitely seems like a good year for them!
Last year we made dandelion wine for the first time, and it really is such a great plant... everything from root to flower can be used. Whereas I do recognize that the seeds tend to go everywhere, I never understood why some people get so angry with them.
Dandelion wine, that sounds interesting. What does that taste like?
It must have been a yellow day for you. The dandelions are really very beautiful and I have also read somewhere, that they flush out toxins as well.
Dandelions have surprising health benefits, which I only really discovered afte doing a bit of research. Thanks for visiting.
Amazing depth of field. I can't believe this was actually taken with the P40 even if the lens was Leica. It's a 2021 phone isn't it?
2020 actually! I’ve never been happier with a phone than this one. Thanks.
Seeing yellow makes your day bright.😊
I choose the colored one.😊
Soon, I put time to join the black &white photography. 😄
That would be great, even the black and whites have a special appeal to them.
I agree. 😊 Have a great day ahead.😊
In the last few months, I photographed so many dandelion flowers and blooms that as soon as I saw your thumbnail I got excited and said this is a beautiful dandelion flower. And one thing has to be said, you have taken really beautiful pictures. :)
Sending Love and Ecency Vote!
Thanks, it does seem to be an amazing plant/flower!
Nice shots my friend, yeah I'll take that tea all day everyday. If its free they cant charge you for it, so they have programmed the masses to call it a weeds and must be put down, haha. Truth though. Love the shots, have a blessed day.
An upside down world it is….thanks, and have a blessed weekend as well!
Dandelions are so healthy for you and can be used medicinally in so many ways. I can't wait for them to emerge in the spring to make my tincture, syrup, tea, and soaps. I enjoyed the bnw photos, but do love the cheery yellow.
You can make soap with dandelions? Wow, such a versatile flower. Thanks for the comment.
I've always thought dandelions are pretty flowers, it's a shame they are killed off as weeds. But people want perfect lawns! lol It's a great plant with lots of antioxidants and tastes great in salads too.
Great shots of that flowers!
I will need to try it in a salad someday. I really need to do a deep dive into all this. Thanks for dropping by.
Beautiful flower , I got a few of those too
Oh yeah, dandelions and rabbits too!
Tru dat baby, tru dat
Yellow is one of my favorite color and I love the meaning of it when it talks about life ☺️
It does seem to be an amazing flower in fact. Thanks for looking.
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