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    Is a dandelion named after a lion?

    Question #39111. Asked by Hamlet.. (Sep 25 03 11:15 PM)


    shady shaker

    		More specifically, the name refers to a lion's teeth. The jagged shape of the leaves was seen
    to be similar so the name, which is a corruption
    of the French Dent de Lion, came to describe the
    plant. botanical.com has details.


    Sep 25 03, 11:55 PM

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