Tooth of the lion

The gorgeous colours and patterns of this leaf caught my eye on Thursday morning. This is just the tip of the leaf in this image. I'm pretty sure it is a Dandelion leaf. The Dandelion was introduced from Europe. Young Dandelion leaves can be used in a salad and the roasted root can be used as a substitute for coffee. The name dandelion is derived from the Old French, dent-de-lion, which is literally "lion's tooth", referring to the sharply-lobed leaves of the plant.