Sundberg's Dandelion - Taraxcum sundbergii
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Species Description
Rare and scattered in England, Wales and Ireland. Habitat includes: roadside verges, footpaths etc.
Sect. Ruderalia / Taraxacum, Ekmania Group. Possibly T. sundbergii.
Found on Roadsides.
- Capitula 6cm
- Outer Phyllaries recurved-spreading, 1.5cm in length
- Ligules purple-ish towards the tip, fading towards the base
- Pollen present
- Leaves quite characteristic with down-pointing lobes, with rounded terminal and scarious boarders
- Midrib upperside green with maroon tinge, lowerside green