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Morphology
- Stem
- Stemless.
- Leaves
- In basal rosette, simple, spatulate to oblanceolate in outline, 3 to 7 inches long, 1 to 1.5 inch wide, pinnately divided to deeply toothed, loosely hairy or nearly glabrous.
- Inflorescence
- Heads, solitary, terminal, on upright flowering stalks that are leafless or occasionally with 1 to few leaf-like bracts; heads 1 to 2 inches wide; bracts generally 13 or 21, linear, about 3/4 inch long.
- Flower
- Ray-like florets, 45-100, yellow, tips 5-toothed, anther tubes conspicuous, dark.
- Fruit
- Achenes, about 1/2 inch long, 5-ribbed, beaked, tipped with many, off-white to beige, hair-like bristles, enclosing small seed.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Open disturbed areas, pastures, and roadsides, most abundant in clay or sandy soils.
- Distribution
- Principally central 1/3 of Kansas.
Additional Notes
Comments
False dandelion produces a spherical tuber 2 to 4 inches below the surface of the ground.
Special Notes: The basal rosette of leaves resembles that of the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale ).
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Asteraceae - Sunflower Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 6-12 inches
- Last Updated
- 2007-10-05
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
Flowering Period
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Blooms: April, May, June