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Common Dandelion
(Taraxacum officinale) |
 Other common names:
Blowball
Other scientific names:
Leontodon taraxacum, Taraxacum dens-leonis, Taraxacum taraxacum, Taraxacum vulgare
French names:
Pissenlit officinal
Family:
Composite Family (Asteraceae)
Group:
Dandelions
Similar species:
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Marsh Dandelion (Taraxacum palustre) - Sepals are not recurved downward.
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Red-seeded Dandelion (Taraxacum laevigatum)
Flowers:
Spring, Summer, Autumn; Yellow; 7 or more parts (petals)
Habitat:
Fields and Open Areas
Edible:
The roots are edible, when dried and used as a coffee substitute. The young leaves are good salad and cooked greens.
Books:
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 362
Native/Non-native:
Non-native
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: : of the shops
See Also:
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Dandelions: Pure Gold?, from The Monday Garden, by Sue Sweeney
Photographs:
44 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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Range map for Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
and is displayed here in accordance with their
Policies)
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