[Culturechat] Dandelions

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Sat, 18 May 2002 18:36:45 EDT


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The name in German (including Swiss German) for dandelion is L=F6wenzahn whi=
ch,=20
as Cherie says, means lion's tooth.

Paul

In a message dated 5/18/2002 8:17:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time,=20
scudders@hfent.com writes:


> did you know the Swiss refer to the alp dandelions as=20
>  "lions teeth"?  I found that in a flower book I bought near Magisalp in=20
> 1989!  Cherie
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<BR>Paul
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<BR>In a message dated 5/18/2002 8:17:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, scudders@=
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