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Plate of sauteed dandelion greens, with Wehani rice. Raw dandelion greens contain high amounts of vitamins A, C, and K, and are moderate sources of calcium, potassium, iron, and manganese. [51] Raw dandelion greens are 86% water, 9% carbohydrates, 3% protein, and 1% fat. [51] A 100 gram (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) reference amount supplies 45 Calories. [51]
Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, [6] is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of many silver-tufted fruits that disperse in the wind. These balls are called "clocks" in both British and American ...
The pappus-clad fruits that make up the familiar "dandelion clock" being dispersed by the wind (family Asteraceae) Bidens frondosa achenes with barbed pappusIn Asteraceae, the pappus is the modified calyx, [1] the part of an individual floret, that surrounds the base of the corolla tube in flower.
Diagram of flower parts. Main article: Floral morphology The morphology of a flower, or its form and structure, [ 10 ] can be considered in two parts: the vegetative part, consisting of non-reproductive structures such as petals ; and the reproductive or sexual parts.
A dandelion taproot (left) with the rest of the plant (right) Dicots, one of the two divisions of flowering plants (angiosperms), start with a taproot, [2] which is one main root forming from the enlarging radicle of the seed. The tap root can be persistent throughout the life of the plant but is most often replaced later in the plant's ...
Plant anatomy or phytotomy is the general term for the study of the internal structure of plants.Originally, it included plant morphology, the description of the physical form and external structure of plants, but since the mid-20th century, plant anatomy has been considered a separate field referring only to internal plant structure.
In the dandelion hybrid Taraxacum japonicum × officinale, recurved phyllaries help defend the flowers from herbivory by slugs. [5] They sometimes assist in the dispersal of fruits. [4] The hooked phyllaries of burdock species cling to the fur and feathers of animals, dispersing the seeds away from the parent plant (exozoochory). [6] [7]
Taraxacum arcticum, the arctic dandelion, [1] is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. [2] Its native range is Greenland , Northern Europe, Northern Asia and the Northern Russian Far East .