ASTERACEAE

Taraxacum officinale

Common Name:  Common Dandelion

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Taraxacum officinale habit.jpg (117058 bytes)

Taraxacum officinale head.jpg (48268 bytes)
habit and leaves head--this is an example of a ligulate head
Taraxacum officinale fruits.jpg (50347 bytes)
receptacle and fruits (achenes)