Dear Crabby, Are Dandelions a Weed or a Wildflower? Sincerely, Tara X.   Dear Tara, The answer to that question depends are where you stand. If you stand in my yard, then we call them weeds. However, if we stand in your yard, we could call them wildflowers. The truth is, they're a perennial herb. They come back every spring, go bonkers to mid-summer, then calm down a bit. I have fond memories from my childhood of waiting until Dandelions went to seed, making a wish, and blowing the … [Read more...]