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Taraxacum officinale
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Dandelion
Family: Asteraceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 100
Temperature:
Opt.Max=79° (F)
Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 12 to 55 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -38° (F)
Soil pH: 5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: All
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity: Intermediate
Comments:
Alterative.
Diseases:
Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Additive - flavoring, Harmful Org. Host - crop pests, Harmful Org. Host - crop disease, Honey - , Medicinal - folklore, Weed -
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Widely naturalized
 
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