The Lowly Dandelion

To monarchs and other pollinators, dandelions are an important source of nectar in early spring. Dandelions are among the first to flower, and nectar is scarce elsewhere. Each flower has 100 florets full of nectar and pollen.

Not everyone sees beauty in a dandelion. Some people see a flower, others see a weed. Poet Walt Whitman sees a trusted face. Find three new facts about dandelions. Then write an ode to the dandelion to celebrate this familiar sign of spring.