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Dandelion

Taraxacum

Dandelions are bright yellow flowers that turn into fluffy white balls of seeds. They grow in fields, lawns, and gardens, adding a splash of color to the green grass.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Dandelion has a bright yellow, round flower head atop a hollow stem. Its leaves are long, deeply toothed, and grow in a basal rosette close to the ground. After flowering, it transforms into a puffy white seed head, distinct from its initial vibrant bloom.

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Dandelion

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Before clocks, people used dandelion flowers to tell time, as they close their petals in the evening!

Dandelions are actually made of many tiny flowers grouped together, called florets, creating one big 'flower'!

Its milky white sap contains a type of natural rubber, which scientists are researching for new uses!

The name 'Dandelion' comes from French, meaning 'lion's tooth', describing its jagged leaves!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Seed Parachutes

Dandelion can launch its seeds with tiny parachutes, letting them float far away on the wind to find new places to grow.

Fähigkeit

Deep Drinker

Dandelion has a super long taproot that helps it reach deep water sources, allowing it to survive dry weather.

Fähigkeit

Regrowth Power

Dandelion can grow back quickly even if cut or trampled, making it very persistent in lawns and fields.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-30 cm
Ausbreitung
10-20 cm
Blütengröße
2-5 cm
Blütezeit
Early spring to late fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Important early season food source

eaten by

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Grazes on leaves and flowers

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on plant foliage

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Lion's ToothTaraxacum officinaleWetland Dandelion

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Enjoy dandelions in nature but avoid picking them from places where chemicals are used.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Dandelion?

5-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Dandelion?

10-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Dandelion?

2-5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Dandelion?

Early spring to late fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Dandelion?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Dandelion?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Dandelion?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Dandelion?

Insekten

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