Taraxacum californicum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Taraxacum californicum |
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Taraxacum
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Taraxacum californicum, also known as the California dandelion, is an endangered species of dandelion endemic to the San Bernardino Mountains of California. It grows in mountain meadows.
Taraxacum californicum is a small perennial wildflower which resembles its close relative, the widespread weed known as the common dandelion (T. officinale). T. californicum has green, red-veined, lobed or toothed leaves and yellow flower heads yielding brown and white fruits.
There are fewer than twenty occurrences known of the plant, and several occurrences include just a few individuals. The plant can hybridize with common dandelion, causing genetic pollution.
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In Spanish: Taraxacum californicum para niños
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