Land of the Rising Sun

Notes:

* named after its pointy leaves, dandelion means lion's tooth in french (dent de lion)

* this flower is in its beautiful full blown flowering stage

* soon, in 7 to 10 days' time, it will turn into the famous white spherical puff ball for seed dispersal

* it is a nutrient dense herb used in traditional medicine (particularly rich in vitamins K, A, and C)