Wannabee prize dandelion looking reasonably healthy. But, gardeners' Mr Sod rulles that the ilicit ones seem to look much sturdier than the licit ones. Maybe, like rooty vegetables, they do not like having their tap root disturbed with intent. Chucking them about when digging is fine.
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