Scientific Name |
Taraxacum officinale |
Dandelion
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Common Name |
Dandelion. Other: Schoolboys clock, Lions Tooth, Dent-de-lion, Bitteraks, Bumpie, Canker, Clockflower, Devilasmilkpot, Dog posy, Doonhead, Goldensuns, Irish Daisy, Messabed, Manscock, Horsegowan, Pishamoolag. | |
Type |
Low growing perennial | |
Description |
Yellow flowers from March to September. Close at Night. 100 species. Low growing toothed leaves. Underground tap root | |
Habitat |
Short grassland <300ft | |
Folklore |
Irritant sap used for liver complaints. Dried roots used as a coffee substitute. Blanched leaves in salads. Wine and beer made from flower heads. Children used it to 'tell the time' by blowing the seed heads. | |
Soil Type |
All Types |
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Soil Fertility |
Good |
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Soil Moisture |
Dry |
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Soil pH |
All |
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Sunlight |
Full sun |
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Success |
Profuse production of fluffy parachute dressed seeds dispersed by wind. Flowers may self pollinate. Thick deep tap root not easily removed. Root will propagate from tiny species. Leaves are low growing and will miss the blades of the mower. | |
Importance |
Very common serious weed of lawns and waste ground |
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Cultural Control |
(1.2) Winter (2.8) all year. |
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Chemical Control |
(3.3.2) or (3.3.4) in a lawn |
Information Collated by James M. Burton as part of H.N.D. Course at Pencoed Agricultural College.
Chemical Information Correct as of 06:06:97. Always read and follow the instruction when using herbicides.