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Dandelion

Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Dandelion Illustration

Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Dandelion

Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Dandelion

Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Dandelion inflorescence. Image courtesy of Jeffrey Borger.

Dandelion

Dandelion inflorescence. Image courtesy of Jeffrey Borger.

Dandelion flowers in bloom. Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Dandelion

Dandelion flowers in bloom. Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Image courtesy of Larry Kuhns.

Dandelion

Image courtesy of Larry Kuhns.

Image courtesy of Larry Kuhns.

Dandelion

Image courtesy of Larry Kuhns.

Dandelion plant with taproot. Image courtesy of Larry Kuhns.

Dandelion

Dandelion plant with taproot. Image courtesy of Larry Kuhns.

Dandelion seedhead. Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Dandelion

Dandelion seedhead. Image courtesy of the slide collection of Jack Harper.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Dandelion

Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Deeply lobed leaf. Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Dandelion

Deeply lobed leaf. Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Non-lobed immature leaf. Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Dandelion

Non-lobed immature leaf. Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Dandelion

Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Dandelion

Photo courtesy of Matthew Naedel.

Dandelion

Dandelion

False Dandelion

False Dandelion

False Dandelion

False Dandelion

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Plant Identification

  • Plant Identification Overview
  • Broadleaf Weeds
    • Broadleaf Weeds Overview
    • Aster, Whiteheath
    • Brambles
    • Buckwheat, Wild
    • Burcucumber
    • Burdock, Common
    • Buttercup, Tall
    • Butterfly-weed
    • Carrot, Wild
    • Catchfly, Night-flowering
    • Chickweed, Common
    • Chickweed, Mouseear
    • Clover, White
    • Cinquefoil, spp.
    • Chicory
    • Coltsfoot
    • Cornmint
    • Cornspurry
    • Cucumber, Wild
    • Daisy, Ox-eye
    • Dandelion, Common
    • Dock, Broadleaf
    • Dock, Curly
    • Dogbane
    • Dogfennel
    • Evening Primrose, Cutleaf
    • Fern, Eastern Bracken
    • Filaree, Redstem
    • Galinsoga, Hairy
    • Geranium, Wild
    • Goldenrod, Canada
    • Goosefoot, Nettleleaf
    • Ground Cherry, Clammy
    • Groundsel
    • Hawkweed, Yellow
    • Healall
    • Hemlock, Poison
    • Hemp, Sesbania
    • Henbit
    • Horsetail, Field
    • Ivy, Ground
    • Ivy, Poison
    • Jimsonweed
    • Knotgrass, German
    • Knotweed, Prostrate
    • Kochia
    • Ladysthumb
    • Lambsquarter
    • Lettuce, Prickly
    • Medic, Black
    • Mallow
    • Marestail
    • Mayweed
    • Milkweed
    • Morning-glory
    • Mugwort
    • Nightshade, Bitter
    • Oxalis
    • Plantain, Bracted
    • Plantain, Broadleaf
    • Plantain, Buckhorn
    • Passion Flower
    • Pea, Partridge
    • Pear, Prickly
    • Pearlwort, Birdseye
    • Pennycress, Field
    • Peppervine
    • Pigweed, Redroot
    • Pineapple-weed
    • Pokeweed, Common
    • Purslane
    • Ragweed, spp.
    • Redmaids, Fringed
    • Rocket, Yellow
    • Scarlet-pimpernel
    • Shepherds-purse
    • Sicklepod
    • Smartweed, Pennsylvania
    • Snakeroot, White
    • Snow on the Mountain
    • Sorrel, Red
    • Sowthistle, Perennial
    • Spanish-needles
    • Speedwell, Creeping
    • Speedwell, Ivyleaf
    • Speedwell, Thymeleaf
    • Sprangletop, Red
    • Spurge, Leafy
    • Spurge, Prostrate
    • Spurge, Spotted
    • Starbur, Bristly
    • St. Johnswort
    • Sumac, Poison
    • Swinecress
    • Thistle, Bull
    • Thistle, Canada
    • Trefoil, Birdsfoot
    • Trumpet-creeper
    • Velvetleaf
    • Verbena, Bigbract
    • Verbena, Sandpaper
    • Yarrow
    • Vetch, spp.
    • Violet
    • Watermelon, Wild
    • Whitlowgrass, Early
    • Witchweed, Asiatic
  • Grasses and Sedges
    • Grasses and Sedges Overview
    • Barnyardgrass
    • Barley, Little
    • Bentgrass, Creeping
    • Bluegrass, Annual
    • Bluegrass, Kentucky
    • Bluegrass, Rough
    • Bromegrass, Downy
    • Cane, Wild
    • Crabgrass, Smooth
    • Dallisgrass
    • Dayflower, Asiatic
    • Fescue, Fine spp.
    • Fescue, Tall
    • Foxtail, Green
    • Foxtail, Giant
    • Foxtail, Yellow
    • Goosegrass
    • Johnsongrass
    • Nimblewill
    • Nutsedge, Yellow
    • Onion, Wild
    • Orchardgrass
    • Panicum, Fall
    • Quackgrass
    • Rush, Toad
    • Ryegrass, Perennial
    • Sandbur, Field
    • Signalgrass, spp.
    • Smutgrass
    • Stinkgrass
    • Velvetgrass, Common
    • Witchgrass
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