Appearance
This species is very similar to, and often mistaken for, the common dandelion, "Taraxacum officinale". It most readily differs by its reddish-brown seed bases, unlike the more olive colored seeds of "T. officinale". The red-seeded dandelion can also be identified by its leaves, which have consistently triangular lobes throughout, whereas "T. officinale" tends to have erratic lobing with minimal or no triangular form. The leaves of "T. erythrospermum" thus bear a closer resemblance to the basal leaves of sow thistles.References:
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