jacki long: Day 4908: The Dandelion & The Tree Kangaroo.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Day 4908: The Dandelion & The Tree Kangaroo.

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The Dandelion

"I remember blowing on a dandelion as a child. It seemed magical, so delicate and beautiful. But my real appreciation came when young WonderWoman gave me a tortoise for Mother's Day. We named her Toyota, and she seemed to love dandelions above all else. She moved eagerly to them and we thought even her expression changed when she ate them."

Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant. Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as five miles from their origin!

Birds, insects, and butterflies consume nectar or seeds of dandelion. Honey from bees pollinating dandelions is quite delicious.

Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seeds.

Root of dandelion can be used as a substitute for coffee.

Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as a diuretic.

If you know dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.

Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist. They are masters of survival worldwide."

"The dandelion is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and stars: The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moons, and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars. Azkay Kayra

Hope climbed back into the trees when no one expected it.

After nearly 90 years without a confirmed sighting, scientists have rediscovered a rare tree kangaroo alive in the wild. Once feared lost forever, this gentle forest dweller quietly survived decades of habitat loss and human pressure.

The discovery has sent waves of optimism through the global conservation community. It proves that even the most elusive species can endure when given a chance. More importantly, it reminds us that protecting forests isn’t just preservation, it’s survival. Sometimes, hope doesn’t disappear. It hides and waits to be found.