[Cowboy Bob]

Dandelions are also edible...

[HiTech RedNeck]

And if purpose cultivated in a garden they would be OK. But this is a chitty city too big for its breeches.

[djf]

I have a weed in my front yard I'd love to get rid of - trouble is, it's almost unkillable!

Second trouble is it's actually edible and highly, highly nutritious - loaded with Vit C:


Sheep sorrel, aka red sorrel

[djf]

I think dandelions and lettuce are loosely related - in fact there are a large number of plants, like dandelions, that are edible.

A plant that has a latex base (milky colored sap) and has yellow flowers that form clocks has a good chance to be dandelion-lettuce related.

Here in the Seattle area, I could easily point out four or five variations of wild lettuce. Most (just like store bought lettuce) will get more bitter and tough as they reach the flowering seed-bearing stage.

But all are cool-weather crops, that bear alot of seed, and are easily germinated.

Good SHTF knowledge.