Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
EdibleZones 3–10herbgroundcover
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".
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.3 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 3–10
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
dynamic-accumulatorfoodinsectarymedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedeasy
When: Self-seeds readily
Deep taproot mines minerals; early pollen source and edible leaves/roots.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.