Dandelion

Part of the taraxacum genus of the flowering plants which are part of the Asteraceae family.

It is native to Eurasia and then introduced to Europe and North America, however, in the former two countries they are known as invasive aliens.

From its flower to its roots this plant is edible (see notes at bottom of blog). Flowers can be turned into fritters, or for those of us of age (depending on your country) wines and included in meads. The young leaves are wonderful in salads and the roots are often used as a substitute for coffee.

The flowers can also be used as a dye, we’ve all seen how they can stain our hands when picked.

Magick:

The puffs (seed bundles) can be used in many forms of spell work. In love divination, this is done by thinking of your loved one and watching if any puffs remain. Depending on the remaining puff it tells you how loved you are. They can also be used to send your love over a distance.

In a similar fashion it can help with  getting rid of bad habits. By thinking of  the habit you are wanting to rid yourself of and then imagine yourself blowing it away with the puffs.

Additionally these puffs can show you where to seek your fortune. Also on the topic of fortune, if, by placing it under your chin, it becomes yellow then you will become rich.

Leaving a cup of brewed tea beside your bedside can call spirits.

Some use the dandelion to predict the weather as the seed pods a sensitive to moisture and will close up when it rains.

Lastly, they can be used in many kitchen witchery recipes and spells.

Planet: Jupiter

Gods in association: Hecate, Brigid, Aphrodite and many other solar deities.

* As per usual please be very careful when thinking of ingesting herbs, plants and flowers 

**Please consult your family doctor or a professional if you are not certain of anything

*** Don’t pick any that are by roadways as they might have been sprayed with chemicals and pesticides