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Taraxacum officinale (Dandelion)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 36213



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Taraxacum
Species: Taraxacum officinale
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Herb
  • Medicinal
  • Perennial
  • Vegetable
  • Weed
  • Wildflower
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Cuneate
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Container/Patio
  • Vegetable Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Yellow/Gold
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Only work it needs is keeping it from pushing everything else out. edit | delete
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Netty (13946)
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FlowerFreak22 (9625)
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  TooManyWeeds87 (501)


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  TooManyWeeds87 (501) wrote on Mar 30 2010
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Can be grown for its incredibly nutritious leaves which are bitter, but rich in many minerals and vitamins. I can't say I recommend cultivating this though, as it has a notorious tendency to colonize, invade, and establish itself as a weed.

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