Comments on: How To Make Dandelion Oil (And Also, Why You Should Want To)

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:51:00 +0000

It should be okay, maybe you used less flowers per volume of oil? As long as you let it steep for a few weeks, it should be good!

By: Nicole Lee-Sye

Nicole Lee-Sye — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 13:59:00 +0000

Just strained mine into its final container.. It’s not nearly as yellow. I’m hoping it still works.

By: meowmeow

meowmeow — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 15:08:00 +0000

We always just called it cheeseweed. haha

By: meowmeow

meowmeow — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:54:00 +0000

That’s what I’m thinking. Common dandelion (Taraxacum) only has one flower per stem.

By: Ninazephyr

Ninazephyr — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:37:00 +0000

Actually meow meow now I’m not sure- my sow thistles are puny but when I compared pictures of the flowers of sonchus/taraxacum they’re pretty indistinguishable!

By: Ninazephyr

Ninazephyr — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:33:00 +0000

The drying/dried flowers look like they could be dandelion, but the picture is almost definitely sow thistle!

By: Ninazephyr

Ninazephyr — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:30:00 +0000

There are a TON of dandelion look alikes- chicory (which blooms blue) is nearly identical. Try keying it out, or get a botanist/experienced forager to confirm.

By: Ninazephyr

Ninazephyr — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:28:00 +0000

It looks like malva neglecta, but I’m not positive. Try the plant identification Facebook group!

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 04:48:00 +0000

I thought that was a mallow! It grows all over around here but I don’t know exactly what it is or how to use it.

By: meowmeow

meowmeow — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 02:48:00 +0000

There’s a mallow family plant in the picture she posted too. :) The one growing near the ground with little round leaves. My family used to make a stew with the leaves which are a great thickener. Kind of like okra though in it’s sliminess.