[Culturechat] Dandelions
Samovar9@aol.com
Samovar9@aol.com
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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ding Swiss German) for dandelion is L=F6wenzahn which, as Cherie says, means=
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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@=
hfent.com writes:
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