Dandelion can be dried directly without steaming. It takes about 2-3 days for dandelion to dry its internal moisture and show a wilting state. At this time, it can be made into tea, which can be brewed with hot water at ordinary times.
Dandelion:
Dandelion, Compositae, is a perennial herb. The root is conical, the surface is brownish brown, shrunken, and the leaf edge sometimes has wavy teeth or pinnate deep cracks. The flowering and fruiting period is from April to October.
Dandelion is also called Huanghuadiding, mother-in-law Ding, Huahualang, etc. It is a flower head with white pompons on its seeds. When the flowers bloom, they float to a new place with the wind to breed new life.
Dandelion is a perennial perennial root plant. In the wild, biennial plants can blossom and bear seeds. In early summer, the number of flowers and seeds increases with the number of years of growth. After flowering, the seeds mature in 13-15 days.