*Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrzejowski ex Besser. Red-seeded Dandelion. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Roadsides, lawns, pastures, other disturbed sites. Dist: Native of Eurasia.

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, K3, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, RAB, Tn, Va, WV; >< Leontodon erythrospermum (Andrz.) Eichw. – S; >< Taraxacum laevigatum (Willd.) DC. – C, G, GrPl, K1, NcTx, NE, Oh3, SE1, Tat, W; < Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg. – Fl7

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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