Family: Asteraceae Dandelion Taraxacum officinale agg. Flowering time: March-October. Perennial. Native Widespread and abundant except in very wet or shady places The bright yellow flowers are followed by distinctive seedheads. The leaves are in a basal rosette and can be very variable. The stems contain a milky juice called latex and the plant has a strong, deep-rooting tap root. Similar: There are over 200 micro species and most need expert identification

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale agg
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