Calflora
Taxon  Report   7922    
Taraxacum officinale  F. H. Wigg.
Common dandelion,   Dandelion,   Red seeded dandelion
Taraxacum officinale, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Observation Search
(1665 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Taraxacum
Subspecies and Varieties:

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNTaraxacum officinale ssp. officinale
More information about  Taraxacum officinale

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/13/2021).