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Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.
dandelion

       
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Photo of Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.
L.D. Bailey. Provided by National Agricultural Library. Originally from US Forest Service. United States, OR, Fremont National Forest. 1932. Usage Requirements.
 
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Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.

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Distribution:
Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.

View 480 genera in Asteraceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Taraxacum californicum Munz & I.M. Johnst.. . Image Available.
Taraxacum californicum
California dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum carneocoloratum A. Nelson. .
Taraxacum carneocoloratum
fleshy dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum eriophorum Rydb.. . Image Available.
Taraxacum eriophorum
woolbearing dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum laevigatum (Willd.) DC.. . Image Available.
Taraxacum laevigatum
rock dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum lyratum (Ledeb.) DC.. .
Taraxacum lyratum
harp dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg.. . Image Available.
Taraxacum officinale
common dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum palustre (Lyons) Symons. .
Taraxacum palustre
marsh dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum phymatocarpum J. Vahl. .
Taraxacum phymatocarpum
northern dandelion
Distribution of Taraxacum spectabile Dahlst.. .
Taraxacum spectabile
showy dandelion
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus Taraxacum F.H. Wigg. – dandelion
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor       Minor  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Taraxacum F.H. Wigg.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 36199.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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