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The common name dandelion (/ ˈ d æ n d ə l aɪ. ən / DAN-də-ly-ən; from French dent-de-lion 'lion's tooth', referring to the jagged leaves) is also given to specific members of the genus. [8] Like other members of the family Asteraceae, they have very small flowers collected together into a composite flower head.
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 .
Taraxacum californicum, also known as the California dandelion, [1] is an endangered species of dandelion endemic to the San Bernardino Mountains of California. It grows in mountain meadows. [2] Taraxacum californicum is a small perennial wildflower which resembles its close relative, the widespread weed known as the common dandelion (T ...
Scientific name Name Description Picture Bellis perennis: Daisy Flowers have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea (or the leaves as a salad) for treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract. [18] Berberis vulgaris: Barberry
However, some First Nations peoples who did eat some mushroom species were certainly aware of, and had names for poisonous species as well. For example, the Nlaka'pamux Interior Salish recognized a whole class of "bad mushrooms," including at least one type called "hole-in-the-top," a Lactarius species (tentatively, L. resimus).
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The largest living land animal, the African bush elephant, is a herbivore. This is a list of herbivorous animals, organized in a roughly taxonomic manner. In general, entries consist of animal species known with good certainty to be overwhelmingly herbivorous, as well as genera and families which contain a preponderance of such species.
The 50th season of "SNL" premiered last month. Since the first show in 1975, 165 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL.". Three new comedians joined for season 50. "Saturday Night Live" is ...