Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Spreng - Herbal Scotland

DANDELION. Compositae ... who compared the shape of the leaves to a lion's tooth, or dens lionis. Dandelion leaves may be used as a salad vegetable, particularly in spring. The root, when roasted, can be used as a coffee substitute and the flowers are often used to make wine. ... the young leaves were used as a substitute for tea and tobacco ... ................
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