dandelion seeds

What Plants Did The Native Americans Eat? The most important Native American crops have generally included corn, beans, squash, pumpkins, sunflowers, wild rice, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, peanuts, avocados, papayas, potatoes and cacao. Are dandelions native to the Americas? Unlike its exotic weedy relative, the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), you might be surprised to know