*Taraxacum F.H. Wiggers. Dandelion, Blowballs.
A genus of about 60 species (or as many as 2000 if apomictic microspecies are recognized), herbs, of boreal and temperate regions. There seems little utility in trying to reconcile the numerous European microspecies against our introduced material.
Ref: Brouillet (2006a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2006a); Cronquist (1980). Show full citations.
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