You can eat dandelions from your yard as long as the dandelions have no pesticides on them.
As long as you don't use fertilizer or weed killer, pesticides etc on your lawn or yard you can pick the dandelions from your yard and eat them.
It's a good idea to rinse them with some water to remove any dirt from them.
All parts of the dandelion plant are edible, which includes the top of the yellow flower down to the roots of the dandelion.
Dandelions and dandelion greens are not only safe to eat, but dandelions also provide a range of health benefits.
You can eat dandelions either raw or cooked or make tea with them.
While a lot of people think of the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a pesky weed, the dandelion actually is chock full of vitamins A, B, C, and D, as well as minerals, such as iron, potassium, and zinc.
Dandelion leaves are used to add flavor to salads, sandwiches, and teas.
To prepare dandelions to eat.
Remove all of the green stems from the base of the dandelion flowers as you pick them.
Wash the flowers and shake them dry.
Holding one flower at a time between thumb and forefinger, dip it into a beaten egg and then push it down into cornmeal to which you have added a little salt.
Every part of the dandelion is edible: the flower, roots, stems, and leaves.
Dandelion greens slightly resemble arugula, though longer, and have a similar spicy and bitter taste.
You can harvest the blooms and leaves to make salads and sautéed dishes and use the roots to make tea.