I think it would be difficult to find a Georgia homeowner that is not familiar with the dandelion.  This exotic plant is grows throughout the state.

       Although it is often a valuable wildlife plant, many homeowners wage a constant war against those dandelions that crop up in their lawns. 

       The dandelion’s showy yellow flowers provide nectar and pollen to a host of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Rabbits and other mammals eat its foliage.  In addition, its seeds provide food for a host of different songbirds.

       Most homeowners would have a hard time believing that dandelions can have extremely long roots.  Typically, dandelion plants have roots that grow to a length of 10-15 inches.  Some dandelions, however, have roots that are up to 15 feet long!