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Family = Asteraceae, Genus = Taraxacum, Species = officinale, including synonyms,

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Taraxacum ceratophorum   (horned dandelion)  

Taraxacum erythrospermum   (red-seeded dandelion)  
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; widely distributed throughout much of North America.
Habitat: Meadows, grasslands, prairies, and other open areas, typically where some level of disturbance present.

Taraxacum officinale   (common dandelion)  
(= Taraxacum officinale in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Mostly glabrous perennial herb from a fleshy taproot, strictly scapose, the scape to 50 cm. high, with milky juice.
Distribution: Occurring throughout Washington; introduced throughout North America.
Habitat: Common in disturbed areas, fields, lawns, from the coast to the alpine.



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