Dandelion - Dynamic Accumulator?

It has been a strange time rewiring my brain from viewing dandelions as a nuisance to viewing them with a small level of respect.

I have read that dandelions have an affinity for capturing phosphorus and sodium from the earth. (Source) I've also taken a gander at a USDA analysis that shows that the dandelion plant seemed to hold higher levels of calcium. Dandelions are opportunistic and are quick to establish in bare or recently disturbed spots. They really are a pioneer plant. I can acknowledge their small size might limit their usefulness to influencing surrounding soil much.

Some bonus functions outside of being a dynamic accumulator includes being a source of nectar for insects (especially in early spring). Dandelion is considered to have medicinal value, digestive health and liver function to name a couple uses. All parts of dandelion are considered edible. The leaves however can get really bitter so I personally steer towards the freshest I can find.

The large and deep tap root is supposed to aid in loosening hard compacted soil and also bringing up deep nutrients. I don't know of any research that has tried to quantify that.
I do let them grow between the rows of my corn. I chop the tops regularly and use them as green mulch.

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=4ba83c5d9546f929904beff1bcdd775a16a7597b

Suggests using dandelion as a fall-winter cover crop to improve corn yield and soil quality.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01448765.2006.9755335

Dandelion as a cover crop is a strong competitor for nitrogen.

If the leaves are too bitter for you, consider putting them in a salad with a slightly sweet dressing to counteract, my best friend and I made a dandylion leaf salad once and the enjoyment of it was worth the slight bitterness.

Another bonus is that both chickens and rabbits enjoy eating dandelion leaves! Early in the spring, when I can't let the chickens out unsupervised (sowing and planting time), I pick weeds to throw in their run, and dandelion is one of their favorites. It starts growing early too, and quite fast.

It is also a bio-dynamic prep plant.  I only eat the leaves in the very early spring.  It is a little too strong for me later.  Also the root may be dried and used in place of coffee, to be honest I don't much care for it!!

I love having a big jar of dandelion capers in the fridge all winter: https://practicalselfreliance.com/dandelion-capers/

I also eat the very smallest leaves in salads, particularly in the spring when I'm jonesing for fresh weeds to eat, but if they're big enough to drip latex, they're too bitter for me.

Also, I just adore dandelions for their bright and cheerful presence in the yard! I don't really understand the aversion that many Americans have for them.

I've got 4 bottles of dandelion wine ageing in the basement, from last spring. I know dandelion wine is supposed to be good, and I followed a proven recipe, but it was pretty nasty right after fermentation. Supposedly dandelion wine needs time to age, though, so i;; crack open a bottle this spring, once new dandelions start coming up, and see if it's transformed into something good.