The Dandelion Harvest

Yesterday I harvested dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) from my yard until my back hurt and my hands were sore and plant stained. It was a beautiful cool and drizzly day. I've been thinking a lot about sourcing plants locally, and trying to grow herbs and exploring what can be grown locally and regionally.  So here ya go...

Now to see if I can actually pull off cleaning and drying this stuff for future use here at South Austin Community Acupuncture.