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Dandelion(dente-de-leão)

taraxacum rubrifolium

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Field Notes

Description:

spotted in a steep walk in my neighbourhood
http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=taraxacum%20rubrifolium%20wikiped…

Notes:

In Portuguese it is called dente-de-leão, also meaning "lion's tooth". Portuguese children also call them "o teu pai é careca" (your dad is bald) due to a game which consisted on blowing on a dandelion. If it was left with no seeds, that would mean the other kid's dad was bald.

Species ID Suggestions

taraxacum rubrifolium
keithp2012
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Comments (5)
AntónioGinjaGinja
@Thanks Keithp2012 @i saw some ones that have a bit of purple,but never like this one
veneta.tashev
When I saw the pic, I thought dandelion leaves! Never seen them purple before though...
auntnance123
Antonio, this looks a little spiny to be dandelion. It could be a type of thistle. We have one here in Florida called sowthistle; and its leaves do turn purple as they mature.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Maybe you are wrigth Keith,i'am afraid that the plant will be removed from the the step walk,when they made the spring cleaning,before we se the flowers,lets se if someone can confirm your idea,the leaves look like a dandelion. thanks for the comment
keithp2012
Could it be a purple leafed variety of Dandelion? They do exist though I don't know where specifically.

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PublishedMarch 11, 2012

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