I have a great fear of... dandelions. Not the yellow flowers or the fluffy seeds, but the leaves and the leaves only. I think it come from my childhood. The only "scary" thing I remember was coming across a very large dandelion flower with an unusually thick stem which I found frightening for some reason.

I don't mind the small ones, but once they get big... It's like I feel an immediate threat when facing a large dandelion. I am scared of googling "dandelion" because even a drawing of it is scary. Some years ago I checked the Wikipedia page for "Dandelion" and the main picture there was really really scary. I remember having nightmares with dandelions.

When I was much younger I went to see a psychiatrist about it. She told me to approach them slowly, step on them and start picking them up. It didn't help. I have seen people being afraid of spiders and snakes as much as I am afraid of dandelions. It really bothers me because I like spending time outdoors and dandelions grow everywhere.

Although I got used to the idea that I will never ever overcome this fear I would appreciate any tips.