Often considered a weed, the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a very nutritious plant, like spinach. In folk medicine is known as detoxifying, diuretic and has the property to normalize blood sugar amount. The flowers are an important source of pollen for bees and butterflies.
The image was created with a Nikon D60 camera and Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX lens, using these settings: focal length – 50 mm, exposure time – 1/20 sec, ISO 100, lens aperture – 36.