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Dandelion bilobed anthers Dandelions have bilobed anthers. What most people call a dandelion flower is actually a many flowered head, the common feature of plants within family Asteraceae. The yellow features we see as petals are called ligules. <br /> <br /> Taraxacum officinale is a European species that is naturalized here in Australia. <br /> <br /> Asteraceae,Asterales,Australia,Common dandelion,Fall,Flora,Geotagged,Taraxacum officinale,anthers,autumn,botany,dandelion,macro,new south wales,yellow flower Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Dandelion bilobed anthers

Dandelions have bilobed anthers. What most people call a dandelion flower is actually a many flowered head, the common feature of plants within family Asteraceae. The yellow features we see as petals are called ligules.

Taraxacum officinale is a European species that is naturalized here in Australia.

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The Common dandelion

"Taraxacum officinale", the common dandelion, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2021. Captured May 12, 2021 14:43 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.