Italian "dandelion" ID'd by Oron as Taraxacum officinale

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Italian "dandelion" ID'd by Oron as Taraxacum officinale
« on: April 20, 2013, 07:09:02 AM »
The countryside around us is full of this tiny yellow composite in the early spring but I have never seen it in such profusion as this year after a very wet late winter early spring. Now the sunshine and rising temperatures have brought it into flower everywhere. I have never discovered exactly what it is - the locals call it a dandelion but it is not the dandelion I know!
« Last Edit: April 26, 2013, 06:19:32 AM by Alisdair »
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 07:10:56 AM »
Still haven't mastered multiple photo posting - here is the close up!
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2013, 08:24:06 AM »
Hello Carole ! It might be Coltsfoot  (Tussilago farfara)
« Last Edit: April 20, 2013, 06:55:04 PM by Alisdair »
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Min temp 5c max temp 38c  Rainfall 550 mm 

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 Who asks, sees the roots."
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 12:59:49 PM »
Carole,
a photo of the leaf is needed in order to identify it 100%, i supose it is Taraxacum megalorrhizon.
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2013, 06:15:48 AM »
OK - will do.
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2013, 06:47:27 AM »
Here you are Oron - 'photo taken in garden after a lovely refreshing shower :)
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2013, 11:08:11 AM »
Well,

Seems more like Taraxacum officinale.
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Re: Italian "dandelion" ID'd by Oron as Taraxacum officinale
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2013, 07:09:07 AM »
Thanks Oron, every year when the countryside around us is lit up with yellow fields and roadside verges, I have been meaning to find out the name of this plant and now, after 15 years, you have given me an answer :)
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