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Taraxcum

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Description:

Dandelion (lat.Taráxacum) is a genus of perennial herbaceous plants of the Asteraceae family, or Asteraceae. The type species of the genus - Dandelion medicinal - is a well-known plant with a rosette of basal leaves and large bright yellow inflorescences-baskets of reed flowers. The basket is closed in inclement weather and at night. At the top of the elongated achene nose there are many hairs, with their help the dandelion fruit can fly long distances in air currents.

Habitat:

In the garden

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PublishedDecember 21, 2020

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