Stem The stem holds up the plant and carries water and nutrients to the leaves. Roots Roots keep the plant in the ground and hold it up, they also take in water and nutrients from the soil for the ...

All parts of these leafy greens are edible: early spring’s dandelion crowns and hearts are crisp and juicy, like endive; the youngest dandelion leaves are tender and mild; more ...

After traveling from the roots to stems through the xylem, water enters leaves via petiole (i.e., the leaf stalk) xylem that branches off from that in the stem. Petiole xylem leads into the mid ...

Ideally, you’ll have a few leaves near the tip of the stem, which will collect sunlight and give the plant energy to grow roots. “Save the tips because those are the best things to root ...

more mature and bitter leaves respond well to blanching and cooking; those bright flowers can be cooked or fermented (dandelion wine, anyone?); and their tall, hollow stems also have compelling ...