Can 100% second dandelion. They’re a delicacy in parts of China and supposedly has many health benefits per Chinese herbal medicine. They’re bitter but in a way that a lot of people enjoy. Ever had dandelion dumplings? They’re incredible. Definitely an acquired taste, but I’ve come to enjoy it as my very traditionally Chinese grandparents are all over that stuff, and yes some of that is hand picked from a forest park near where we live. (The stuff growing on the sidewalk is more dodgy due to pollution, but I’m not entirely sure if they’re actually unsafe or not, it’s just that we prefer not to pick them since we have other options.)
I made dandelion honey last spring and it tasted like honey. I made sure that the spots I gathered from aren’t close to the dog-walking spots and that there were no herbicides sprayed beforehand.
As someone who recently had to deal with weeds in a suburban neighborhood’s garden, dandelions can get quite annoying once they’re past their flowering stage. Otherwise, the yellow flowers and the tiny pollinators are a delight to watch.
