National Dandelion Day FM - 2024SF Crowd
Event Description
1. When: Friday, April 5th, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. through 6:30 p.m. at the FM Event Site.
2. The National Dandelion Day FM - 2024SF will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last until 6:30 p.m.
3. A group photo will be taken at 6:25 p.m. at the FM Event Site.
4. At 6:30 p.m. we will clean up the site and head back to our cars. Be sure to stay with the group on the way back to the car to enjoy the caching stories from the trail!
About National Dandelion Day
Today is National Dandelion Day. Aren’t you glad there is a special holiday to celebrate them!? This April 5 holiday allows us to see the better side of this flower and edible vegetable.
When you look at a Dandelion, what do you see? A flower, a vegetable, or a weed? Well, it’s all a matter of personal perspective. In the eyes of a child, dandelions produce beautiful flowers to bring home to mom. And, Mom thinks a dandelion is the most beautiful flower in the universe when her child presents them to her.
Any plant as versatile and durable as the dandelion certainly deserves a special day set aside to honor it. Even many gardeners think of it only as a weed. We all know of dandelions as weeds in our lawns. But dandelions are oh so much more than just a weed. More knowledgeable gardeners know better. Dandelion leaves are edible and are savored in soups and salads. It is rich in vitamins A, B, C, and D. Dandelions are used in making wine and for tea, too. Native Americans used it for medicinal purposes.
You can celebrate National Dandelion Day in many ways. Eat your lawn…..use this special day to introduce yourself to the joys of eating dandelions. However, it is taboo to pull dandelions or treat them like a weed today.