Dandelion

Family: Asteraceae
Scientific name: Taraxacum officinale
Description: Plant Form: Perennial rosette herb. Size: 5-40 cm tall. Stem: Light green, slender, hollow, exudes a milky sap when cut. Leaves: Lance shaped, often with lobes with backward pointing appearance. Flowers: Round, bright yellow, with many straplike petals. On a long, slender stalk. Fruit and Seeds: Small, single-seeded, in globular grouping with hairy parachuting hairs. On a long, slender stalk. Habitat: Swamps, creeks, lakes, waste areas, urban bushland. Distinguishing Features: Lance shaped leaves with backward facing lobes distinguish from other similar rosette herbs. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural, Common, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous

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