The meaning and symbolism of the dandelion
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In my hometown, the dandelion is called "yellow flower sprout," a very earthy name.
But in spring, the yellow flowers it blooms are very unique.
A few narrow, serrated leaves grow close to the ground, with bright green slender stems holding up bright yellow hemispherical flowers that sparkle among the grass by the road or on the dike, graceful and fresh, like the eyes of the earth opening one by one, brimming with the ripples of spring.
In the countryside, the function of dandelions is almost universal.
I still remember the first time my mother put a plate of dandelions on the dining table, immediately attracting the attention of the whole family. The slightly bitter-tasting dandelion leaves, seasoned with salt and vinegar, and slightly pickled, immediately produce a refreshing and crisp taste, with a lingering aftertaste.
Dandelions can also be blanched and served cold, stir-fried, made into soup, or a few green leaves added to boiling noodles, with a color contrast of green and white, quite appetizing.
Dandelions can also be mashed and applied externally, dried and decocted, or brewed as tea, which is a good medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling, and dispersing stagnation. It is said to be also effective in preventing and treating tumors.
In the yards and on the window sills of rural farmers' homes, there will be some dandelions drying. When someone has a cold, sore throat, or a sore throat, they pour a large bowl with boiling water, drink it down in big gulps, cover themselves with a quilt for a while, sweat a little, and immediately feel much lighter.
Later, I searched online and found that in addition to being edible and medicinal, the flowers can be used to make wine, the roots can be used as a coffee substitute, and its seeds, which are commonly referred to as spherical puffs, can be used in poetry and paintings.
Under the clear blue sky, a small dandelion, with its puff swaying in the wind, goes to the distance... What a poetic departure.
In the "Book of Songs· Wei Style," there is a line that says, "Since my husband went east, my hair is as disheveled as the flying thistle. Is there no ointment? For whom should I adorn my appearance?" The flying thistle refers to the dandelion's spherical puff, describing the disheveled state of the hair. I think, the person in the poem whose hair is like the flying thistle must also have a disordered heart. Just as the dandelion sees its children ready to fight and prepare to leave, who knows whether its heart is not as disordered as the flying thistle? The distance, for every mother of a wanderer, implies sadness.
I remember one spring, two dandelions grew under the eaves of my hometown's courtyard, lying close to the ground, holding two bright yellow flowers, instantly illuminating the simple and dilapidated little courtyard.
The land we once lived on gave our ordinary days so much poetry and surprise, but in the end, we still left it behind, like a seed of dandelion with an absolute determination.
They say that the symbolism of the dandelion's flower is love that cannot stay.
I would say that the symbolism of the dandelion's flower is love that is too late and sadness.
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