ongoing
I am looking at how the European dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has become an alien invasive species in Japan and is out-competing native Japanese dandelions.
I am also looking at the symbolism of the plant within both European and Japanese culture via collections of material culture such as prints, textiles, ceramics and the decorative arts.
In April 2010 I travelled to Japan on a research trip to collect specimens of European and Japanese dandelions. I also visited museum collections to look for the representation of dandelions in art.
Please visit my dandelion blog for more information on the research and the trip to Japan.
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more dandelion project...