dandelions

Children love to blow their seeds into the wind and rabbits think they are a gourmet delight. Now dandelions have aroused the interest of the rubber industry as well. A research team at the University of Münster has studied the latex in them and come to an amazing discovery. Dandelions produce gum elastic - equal in quality to rubber tree latex. This could make the wild herb a major source of rubber in the future. Auto parts supplier Continental AG in Germany has latched onto these lab results. … [Read more...] about From Dandelions to Tyres