Some dandelion varieties are less bitter than others. Those with larger, wider leaves become bitter when the leaves grow, but some species narrow leaves (I thin

Some dandelion varieties are less bitter than others. Those with larger, wider leaves become bitter when the leaves grow, but some species narrow leaves (I think, Taraxacum eriophorum) never get bitter, they just taste like salad. You can also make jam from dandelion flowers, though I don't find the taste really worth it. By the way, the modern French name for dandelion is pissenlit. Meaning, "piss in bed".