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Many Taraxacum species produce seeds asexually by apomixis, where the seeds are produced without pollination, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant. [ 10 ] In general, the leaves are 5–25 centimetres (2.0–9.8 in) long or longer, simple, lobed-to-pinnatisect, and form a basal rosette above the central taproot.
Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, [6] is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. 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 called "clocks" in both British and American ...
Taraxacum laevigatum, the rock dandelion [1] or red-seeded dandelion, is a species of dandelion that grows in Europe, including Great Britain. [2] Rarely, Taraxacum laevigatum can be found in the northern parts of North America .
The pappus surrounds the ovary and can, when mature and attached to a seed, adhere to animal fur or be carried by air currents, aiding in seed dispersal. The whitish, fluffy head of a dandelion, commonly blown on by children, consists of numerous seeds resting on the receptacle, each seed attached to its pappus. The pappi provide a parachute ...
Taraxacum erythrospermum, known by the common name red-seeded dandelion, is a species of dandelion introduced to much of North America, [1] but most commonly found in the north. [2] It is often considered as a variety of Taraxacum laevigatum (i.e., Taraxacum laevigatum var. erythrospermum ). [ 3 ]
Hypochaeris radicata yellow flowers. Hypochaeris radicata (sometimes spelled Hypochoeris radicata) – also known as catsear, flatweed, [1] [2] cat's-ear, [3] hairy cat's ear, [4] or false dandelion – is a perennial, low-lying edible herb often found in lawns.
Taraxacum kok-saghyz, often abbreviated as TKS and commonly referred to as the Kazakh dandelion, rubber root, or Russian dandelion, [1] [2] is a species of dandelion native to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, notable for its production of high-quality rubber. [3]