蒲公英广泛分布于全世界各地，而且全株均可使用。

在野外求生环境中绝大多数有白浆的植物都是有刺激性，且不可使用的，唯独蒲公英是个例外。

蒲公英的药用价值也很高，中世纪的欧洲人用它来解读，《本草纲目》中也记载它的别称“尿床草”，由此可见它的利尿功效有多么卓著。

Dandelions 蒲公英

Probably the easiest plant to identify, and one of the most widespread, dandelions (pictured at top) are a great introduction to wild plant foods. The entire dandelion is edible, from the root to the flower, and can be found quite easily in many areas, even in early spring or late fall. The dandelion flower can be eaten straight from the plant, and the taste is sweet and mild. Of the leaves, the young ones tend to taste the best, as they get a little bitter as they mature, but older leaves can be briefly boiled to remove the bitterness. It’s also advised that you boil the root before eating, and the water used to cook them can be drunk as a tea afterward.