I have seen at least two kinds of dandelions in my yard. One of them has lighter green smooth leaves. This type has larger budded flowers with a thicker more rounded stem. These are the kind that some people eat if they like bitter vegetables.
The other kind I saw has a darker green leaf that is kind of fuzzy. The stems are skinnier and the flowers ball up much tighter at night. The flowers are also not usually as big. I have not seen any videos where people have eaten this kind yet so I am unsure if this particular species is also edible or not.
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There are mainly two types of dandelion: Taraxacum officinale (common dandelion) and Taraxacum erythrospermum (red-seeded dandelion). These species can have variations in leaf shape, flower color, and seed morphology.
Pissabed, Irish daisy, blow ball, lion's tooth, bitterwort, wild endive, priest's crown, doonheadclock, yellow gowan, puffball, clock flower, swine snort, fortune-teller, and cankerwort.
Yes, a dandelion is still called a dandelion even when it turns white. The white fluffy part that forms after the yellow flower matures is called a "dandelion clock" or "dandelion seed head."
Another name for dandelion seeds is "dandelion clocks" due to their resemblance to a clock face when they disperse in the wind.
The Latin name for dandelion is Taraxacum officinale.
Yes, a dandelion can get wet. When exposed to rain, sprinklers, or any water source, the dandelion's petals and leaves can become wet.
its follows the sunlight