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| Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale Weber in Wiggers | |||||||||
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Life cycle: Rosette-forming simple perennial. Leaves: All leaves originate from a basal rosette. Leaves are oblong to spatula-shaped, ranging from 2 to 10 inches long with deep, backward-pointing lobes. Leaves remain green year round and exude a milky sap when damaged. Stems: Vegetative stems are not visible aboveground. Forms a deep, thick taproot. Flowers and fruit: Bright yellow, solitary flower heads consisting of only ray flowers are 1 to 2 inches wide and found at the ends of unbranched, hollow, leafless flowering stalks. The seed is enclosed in a single-seeded, wind-disseminated fruit that forms in a globe-shaped collection. Reproduction: Seeds and new shoots from a taproot. |
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Updated: 03/21/08