About common dandelion
Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, 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 fruit, which disperse in the wind. These balls are sometimes called "clocks" or "blowballs". Originally native to Eurasia, as a result of its hardiness and easy propagation, the dandelion has become widely established across several continents. It has been introduced to southern Africa, the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. It grows in temperate regions of the world in areas with moist soils.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Taraxacum officinale
- Genus
- Taraxacum
- Family
- ASTERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- High elevations
- Native to
- Tropical America
Local Names
- Hindi
- Dudhi, Baran, dudal
- Nepali
- टुकी फूल
- Bengali
- Pitachumki
- Telugu
- Patri
- Kannada
- Kaadu shaavanthi
- Malayalam
- Dugddhapheni, ദുഗ്ധഫേനി, Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceae
Daisy/Sunflower family
common dandelion belongs to the Asteraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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