Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Family: Aster Family (Asteraceae)

Other Names: Blow Ball, Priests Crown, Irish Daisy, Swines Snout

Origin: Introduced from Europe

Historic First Bloom Seen: April 2*

GPS For Stand: N 39°04.644' W 84°24.994'

Interesting Facts: Although this plant is villified as a "weed" it has to be respected for its survival strategies. It is possibly the only plant that can be found blooming every single month of the year.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.