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Dandelion
Common Name
Dandelion
Scientific Name
Taraxacum officinalis
Family
Asteraceae
Lifecycle
Perennial
Seasons of Growth
Spring / Summer
Key Distinguishing Feature
Bright yellow flowers and milky sap.
A rosette forming, biennial or perennial plant with backward pointing lobes on its leaves and single bright yellow flowers on long stalks and milky sap. Seeds germinate in autumn and to a lesser extent in spring.
