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Dandelion
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Taraxacum officinale
Bright yellow flowers turn into fluffy white "clocks" full of tiny parachutes. Blow on them and make a wish — but the seeds will land somewhere new!
Height
20 cm
Blooms
Mar–Oct
Family
Daisy (Asteraceae)
Latin name
Taraxacum officinale
Where to find
- Lawns and parks
- Roadside verges
- Anywhere with grass