Dandelion in painting by Korean artist Bak Eun-ra

The common name dandelion came from French dent-de-lion, meaning lion’s tooth. Given to members of the genus, like other members of the Asteraceae family, they have very small flowers collected together into a composite flower head. In several European languages the plant, or at least its parachute ball stage – named after the popular children’s pastime. In particular, blowing the parachutes off the stalk. Different languages have different name for the flower. For example, Pusteblume German for “blowing flower”, soffione – Italian for “blowing”, dmuchawiec – Polish, derived from the verb “blow”, and одуванчик – Russian, derived from the verb “blow”. Dandelions – first flowers of spring. Accordingly, an inspiration for the Korean artist.

Dandelion in painting by Korean artist Bak Eun-ra

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