| Author | L. | |
| Distribution | Throughout the state. The gaps in the map are artifacts of collecting and this plant no doubt occurs in every county.
Native of Eurasia; in N.A. throughout. | |
| Abundance | Common to abundant throughout. Huge sums of money are spent trying to eliminate this weed from lawns, and yet... | |
| Habitat | Roadsides, lawns, campus weed, garden weed, vacant lots, sidewalks, waste places, fields, pastures. | |
| Phenology | Flowering and fruiting essentially throughout the year. | |
| Identification | Common Dandelion needs no introduction. See T. erythrospermum -- a very similar species that is easily overlooked; it has more strongly and narrowly dissected leaves. The fruiting "heads" are a favorite of kids to blow on to disperse the seeds. | |
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| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | G5 | |
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| USACE-agcp | FACU link |
| USACE-emp | FACU link |
