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Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the dandelion genus in the family Asteraceae (syn. Compositae). The common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of many silver-tufted fruits that disperse in the wind. These balls are usually called "clocks" in both British and American English. The name "blowball" is also used.The common dandelion grows in temperate regions of the world in areas with moist soils. It is most often considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but the leaves, flowers, and roots are sometimes used in herbal medicine and as food.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Taraxacum
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-9
- Mature Height
- 3 cm to 46 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Gold, Yellow
- Flower Size
- 3.05 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Norway, Sweden
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Dandelion en Garden Dandelion en Păpădie en Common Dandelion en Gyermekláncfű en Maslačak en Wild Dandelion en Blowball en Dandy Lion ar قاصدک el Ταράξακο ar گل قاصدک ar هندباء he שינן רפואי
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