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dandelions  

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  • The dandelion, TARAXACUM officinale, is one of the most common plants in the world. Its Latin name, Taraxacum, derives from the Persian word for “bitter herb.” Officinale implies that the plant has some beneficial or pharmaceutical value. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Dandelions]

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