Dandelion
Leontodon taraxacum L. Synonym: Taraxacum officinale
aka Blowball, cankerwort, doon-head-clock, fortune teller, horse gowan, Irish daisy, yellow gowan, one-o'clock.
The rosettes appeared in early and first bloom burst forth between the middle of March and second week of April.
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The soil in the Klamath Basin is alkaline, and well drained.
The dandelion is my most favorite flower. I don't think there's much to compare to their beauty.
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= Poisonous to animal and/or human
= Noxious or Invasive in Oregon
= Crop weed in Oregon
= Federal Noxious weed in Oregon
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