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For years, humans have made war with the dandelion (蒲公英). Most people consider dandelions annoying weeds, and try to get rid of them. They usually pull them up by the roots, or use chemicals to kill the plants. But our war with the dandelion may soon be over.
Although considered weeds, it’s no secret that dandelions have their uses. Young dandelion leaves make a delicious salad. Dandelion plants have a long, thin root called a taproot, which grows deep into the soil. The taproot creates paths in the soil, which allow water and air to mix in and keep soil healthy. Dandelion flowers also attract ladybugs, which can help kill small insect pests in gardens. However, most people still think of dandelions as simple weeds. It’s the sap (汁液), though, that just might change their minds.
If you’ve ever picked a dandelion, you’ve probably noticed the milky sap that comes out from the stem. Dandelion sap is a natural source of rubber (橡胶). Around 30,000 different products are made from rubber today. Most of these products are made from rubber that comes from the rubber tree. But there are problems with these products. Some people have a serious allergy(过敏症)to this kind of rubber. And for some reason,many of the rubber trees on our planet are nowdying off. These trees take years to grow, so theyare not easy to replace.
Scientists are starting to look at dandelion sap as a possible good source of rubber for the future. Dandelions are easy to plant and they grow quickly. People who are allergic to rubber products made from rubber trees are not likely to be allergic
to dandelion rubber. Still, scientists have some questions they need to answer before we can make dandelions our main source of rubber. Some scientists believe that in less than five years, we will have those answers and will finally end the war with this so-called weed. When we make peace with the dandelion, at long last, we’ll be
planting it, instead of pulling it!
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