The dandelion (Taraxacum officinale, Latin name), also known as the “lion’s tooth” or bark beetle, is a perennial herb that is abundant in the mountains and meadows of Greece, and is known to many and as the jungle of the mountain.
It is a perennial herb with long leaves and toothed and yellow flowers.
It reaches a height of up to 30cm.
It is rich in carbohydrates, fiber, proteins and minerals, such as iron, potassium (the most dynamic source of potassium) magnesium, manganese, sulfur, sodium, zinc.
It also contains vitamins: A, B-like niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, flavonoids and finally carotenoids.
