Dandelion
GenusTaraxacum
Also called the dandelion genus, dandelions, Taraxarum
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Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Dandelions are deeply rooted perennials” — Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Dandelions
“Average Sprouting Time On average, dandelion seeds typically sprout within 1 to 3 weeks” — How Long Do Dandelions Take to Grow? A Full Timeline - Rustic Roots Living
“Generally, they prefer soil temperatures between 60°F and 75°F (15°C to 24°C)” — How Long Do Dandelions Take to Grow? A Full Timeline - Rustic Roots Living
“Culinary selections such as 'Pissenlit' and 'Ameliore' give best yield with full sun” — Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Dandelions
“Blossoms appear from late winter through fall, carried atop hollow stems 4-15 inches high” — Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Dandelions
“produce seeds asexually by apomixis” — Taraxacum - Wikipedia
“Pick only young leaves for salads; old ones can be bitter.” — Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Dandelions
“The common dandelion (T. officinale) has been introduced over much of the temperate world” — Taraxacum - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian