Taraxacum officinale
Synonyms
Dandelion, Lions Tooth, Blow-ball
ID Characteristics
Life cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Basal rosette
Propagation:
Seed and generation from taproot segments
Leaf Margin:
Coarsely lobed
Leaf Hairs:
Generally none
Leaf Structure:
Lanceolate with irregular lobes
Leaf Arrangement:
Alternate
Root Type:
Thick and long taproot, sometimes branched
Flower Color:
Yellow
Multimedia
Video
Similar Species
- Chicory Cichorium intybus
- Catsear, Common or False Dandelion Hypochoeris radicata
- Hawkweed, Mouseear Hieracium pilosella
- Shepherds-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
Herbicidal Control Options
- Preemergence: Isoxaben
- Post Emergence: 2,4-D, Bispyribac Sodium, Carfentrazone, Chlorsulfuron, Clopyralid, Dicamba, Florasulam, Fluroxypyr, MCPA, Mesotrione, Quinclorac, Sulfentrazone, Sulfosulfuron, Triclopyr, Trifloxysulfuron
Please note: one or more of these active ingredients may exist in combination-type brand name products. Any material used for herbicidal control of any plant may vary in efficacy. Please read the full disclaimer on herbicide usage.
