Plus, nearly every part of every stage in the life cycle of a dandelion is edible and nutritious. Dandelions are only in the US at all because they were brought from England as a food crop. Meanwhile, roses are only grown to look pretty.
Thus, the fundie's metaphor has blown up in his face!
Dandelions are not only yummy & nutritious but quite medicinal. Dandelion is good for detoxing the system, a clean bowel & other benefits. It can also be made into a nice wine. An Italian sausage on a bun covered in sauteed dandelion greens is very popular at Italian festivals (being a N.Y. native, I remember it being served at the annual Italian Festival in Buffalo. I never personal tasted it, though but it was popular).
Dandelions are also a great substitute for daisies & buttercups as far as "daisy-chains/rings" & "buttercup under the chin" is concerned.
Making wishes while blowing dandelion fluff.....
ahhhhh, childhood.
