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Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale

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Flower Info:

Petal # 7+

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Type	Categories	Useful Parts
Herb

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Asteraceae Family

Taraxacum Genus

Other Names for this Plant

Make a Wish Flower

Location

Found in Utah and the whole world

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale - YouTube.com

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Asteraceae

Asterales

Star Order (Daisies)

Euasterids II

Real Stars Group Two

Asteridae

Class of Stars (Daisies)

Core Eudicots

Main, Real, Two First-Leaves (Dicots)

Eudicots

Real, Two First-Leaves (Dicots)

Mesangiospermae

Half Capsule Seed Division

Magnolia Division

Seed Plants

Real Land Plants

Multiple Spore Sub-Kingdom

Stomatophytes

Air Pores Sub-Kingdom

Embryophytes

Multicellular Land Plants

Streptobionta

Multicellular Plants

Plantae

Plants

Eukaryota

Cells with a Nucleus

General Information

The Dandelion is one of the few species of flowering plants that has actually lost it's ability to mate. It sends out and receives pollen, but it is unused. The flower reproduces asexually creating an exact copy of the original. This is called Apomixis.
How can a flower be so successful that can't even diversify quickly anymore? The reason is mainly because of the system of dispersal. The little parachutes created to transport the seeds are so effective that it no longer matters if the environment changes, the dandelion already has flight reservations for all of it's offspring. The wind can take the dandelion to every part of the globe.

Dandelion

The Taraxacum officinale or 'Dandelion' as it is commonly known, is considered a major pest or weed in North America. It is easily identified, and commonly known by most people. It is the little yello

Video: Dandelion Fritters: A tasty dandelion recipe

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These flowers are sterile

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