I will try and do so tomorrow. Shall I just collect the whole wispy heads or break them by blowing on them first?
> On 30-Apr-2015, at 6:47 pm, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Wonderful story Gurcharanji > yes even some green grocers carry the dandelion and parsley roots.. good for > the liver and kideny, eaten in soups., they tend to be a bit bitterish. Not > as affective or prized as Burdock roots, still these are readily available > and eaten. > > Dandelion leaf rosette as it first appears is tender and can be eaten raw. in > salads > You could just pick some roots and all > roots are nutritious too > > but what we get in green groceries in the usa are big often as big as 10 to > 12 inches long > wash cut up and saute quickly like you would bok choy or very tender > mustard green shoots > add some garlic to oil sometimes > thai cooking adds salt and black pepper too... > > I wish we would develop a horticulture fashion of sorts to plant and sell > dandelion leaves in india, it has more calcium then milk, more iron than > spinach oz per ounce, and list is long ... ASHWINI could you collect > several hundred seeds, now?? if you do, dry in a cup with fabric over it for > 3 or 4 days in a cool place and then put in a thick envelope and in side a > folded aluminium foil cover ... not plastic bags... > > Dandelion was brought to usa by migrating housewives and they planted the > seeds around their homesteads where ever they stopped for a season or two on > their way to the golden california > that's how an eurasian plant got to usa and now people consider it a bad weed > > and pseudo - beauty minded folks have poisoned the land and the aquifer with > strong/stronger weed killers... > > enjoy them while you have them > > usha di > > > > > On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > We used to cook it as a vegetable along with leaf rosettes of Cichorium and > Capsella > In West it is used as green salad, cooked in soups > Roots as substitute of coffee like Cichorium > It is also used as medicine to increase urine production and decrease > swellings, and other remedies. > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ <http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/> > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/> > > On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > This is lovely, Dr Singh. Thank you very much for sharing it. > > How were the leaves used as a vegetable? Cooked or raw in a salad? > > Warm regards, > Ashwini > > On 30-Apr-2015, at 2:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >> One of our favourite chilhood pastime. The plant is very common in Kashmir. >> In addition to harvesting leaf rosettes for vegetable (In California markets >> they are sold in stores) we used to play with fruit heads Topi vs turban. By >> holding a full head in hand we would ask another child to choose (if his >> choice results he/she wins, otherwise I win). If other person opts for >> turban, we would blow heavily on head to dislodge all fruits, if she/he opts >> for cap we would blow partially to dislodge only a few fruits so that it >> looks like a turban. >> >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 <tel:011-25518297> Mob: 9810359089 <tel:9810359089> >> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ <http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/> >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/> >> >> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> wonderful, ashwini, now you have shown us the SUN and the MOON pictures... >> >> As to the stars it take a few experiments with your equipment and helpers, >> >> if you want to try this ... if there are many many of these seedheads around >> get some black background or dark background behind one of the deed head >> >> set you camera on a tripod or one of those gorrilla gizmos, to get closer to >> the ground >> set shutter to 1/60 th sec or so (experiment// several speeds ) >> >> lightly blow on the deed head from the left while you release the shutter >> you'll get your star pictures... >> >> I have tried with hair dryer to blow air but that's too fast. and haphazard >> dispersal. >> strong lungs is a better option >> >> >> google images for a search "dandelion fruits flying" will show you what to >> expect ... >> and may be make you impatient to try it out.. >> >> usha di >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 9:57 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> The dandelions are displaying their wispy puffballs. While researching for >> information on their seed dispersal I came across some interesting info on >> them. Here are some photos and facts; >> >> Taraxacum officinale >> Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP >> 1800m >> 27 April 2015 >> >> Thanks. >> Ashwini >> >> <IMG_8475_iPhone.jpg><IMG_8503_iPhone.jpg> >> >> >> >> Different types of insects pollinate dandelion. Yellow flower turns into >> puff ball that consists of large number of fruits called achenes. Seed of >> dandelion has disk-like extension that acts like a parachute and facilitates >> dispersal by wind. >> Seed can travel 5 miles before it finally reaches the ground. >> Dandelion resembles sun, moon and stars during the certain parts of its life >> cycle. Yellow flower looks like sun, spherical head with seeds looks like >> moon while dispersing seeds look like stars. >> Name dandelion originates from French words "dent de lion" which mean lion's >> tooth. This name is given because of deeply toothed leaves of dandelion. >> >> For more see: http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/dandelion_facts/597/ >> <http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/dandelion_facts/597/> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix >> <http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> >> -- >> Usha di >> =========== >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix >> <http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> > > > > > -- > Usha di > =========== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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