TW: I briefly mention violence and death in the myth section of the episode.
In this episode, we sit with Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), one of the most familiar—and most misunderstood—plants we know. Labeled a weed, sprayed, pulled, and dismissed, Dandelion carries a story that feels deeply human: of being overlooked, relied upon quietly, and punished for refusing to conform. And yet, season after season, it returns—golden, generous, and unapologetically present.
Together, we explore Dandelion as a teacher of resilience, discernment, and nourishment. We talk about bitterness as a language the body understands, the plant’s long relationship with digestive and liver pathways, and the subtle ways Dandelion supports movement—both in the soil and within us. This episode also invites you into practical, everyday relationship with the plant: working with root, leaf, and flower, tending a home apothecary, and noticing where well-worn love already exists in your life.
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I’d love to include voices from the community! If you have a nature-inspired or herbal poem you’d like to share in a future episode, send it my way at: kim@joyfulroots.com. For more information and a list of plants, click here.
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