Dandelions

Dandelions as Magical Symbols 
Dandelions are rich in symbolism. For example, their ability to thrive under the most adverse conditions can teach us persistence and survival. Dandelions even burst through the cracks of city sidewalks, a bit of defiant green amidst the concrete jungle. The deep taproots remind us to ground ourselves thoroughly, making it difficult to dig us out.

The ability to regenerate from our roots is a gift we have all experienced. The opening and closing of the flower, and its metamorphosis, lead us through our own changes as we first show ourselves off, then retreat, then return in a different form. The dozens of seeds released by each flower head represent fertility and abundance. The seeds' journey illustrates a time of letting go, of starting something new. There is a bit of dandelion magic in all of us.