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common dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Photo by Varun.M
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Description:

Common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver tufted fruits that disperse in the wind called "blowballs" or "clocks" (in both British and American English).

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PublishedOctober 13, 2013

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