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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Dandelion (Common Dandelion) The non-native (European) Dandelion is very
common in our area. It prefers full sunlight medium moist soil with loam or
clay-loam. Habitats include lawns, gardens, degraded meadows, vacant
lots, and sunny areas along roads and railroads. This perennial
has a rosette
of basal
leaves and occasional flowering stalks. The basal leaves are up to 10"
long and 2½" across with triangular lobes. From the center of the rosette, one or more
flowering stalks are produced up to 12" tall. Each slender stalk has a
single yellow flowerhead about 1-2" across with 150-200 yellow ray
florets.
Dandelion at Harris Forest Preserve June 1, 2013
Dandelion along Minkler Road May 5, 2015
Dandelion (and Blue Violet) at Millbrook South Forest Preserve May 4, 2013
Dandelion mature seed head along Minkler Road May 5, 2015
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