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Asteraceae
Taraxacum

*Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrzejowski ex Besser. Common name: Red-seeded Dandelion. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Roadsides, lawns, pastures, other disturbed sites. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Taxonomy Comments: Brouillet in FNA explains the nomenclatural and taxonomic complexities involved with the various names applied, and the reason for retaining T. erythrospermum at this time.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, FNA19, Il, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, WV; >< Leontodon erythrospermum (Andrz.) Eichw. — S; >< Taraxacum laevigatum (Willd.) DC. — C, G, GrPl, NcTx, NE, Oh3, SE1, Tat, W; < Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg. — Fl7. Basionym: Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrz. ex Besser 1821

Links to other floras: = Taraxacum erythrospermum - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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