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I used to know a botanist who was the national expert on dandelions. He told me that there were over 300 varieties. The name comes from French "dents de lion" translated as lion's teeth, as the shape of the petals. Useless information but hopefully of interest
This is his book if you feel inclined to research :
according to Eden Wild Food @edenwildfood young smaller leaves are best preferably before flowering. Can also blanche them to remove some bitterness