20180211 blooming

20170227 blooming in east yard (or erythrospermum - "red-seeded")

20160129 already going to seed










Taraxacum officinale Wigg.
Dandelion, common dandelion, red seeded dandelion





Taraxacum officinale, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.
For the 2006 weed list, the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) evaluated Taraxacum officinale but did not list it (plant assessment form).




Communities:weed, species characteristic of disturbed places
Habitat:disturbed [Walker]
Wetlands:Usually occurs in non wetlands, but occasionally found in wetlands [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.]
Elevation:between 0 and 10827 feet
Family:ASTERACEAE
Related:See a list of other species in the genus Taraxacum found in California.

This is a parent record; distribution data is an aggregate of data for subspecies and varieties:





Accepted by TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93






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