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Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
Perennial which embraces a large number of micro species, with lobed spoon shaped leaves forming a basal rosette. Single yellow flowers heads of strap shaped florets 30 to 60mm (1.2 to 2.4in) across are borne on hollow stems to 35cm (14in) high, which if broken exude a white milky sap. Flowers appear March to October, ripening to form the familiar white fluffy 'clock', with seeds easily dispersed by the wind. Common in meadows, pastures, lawns, roadsides and as a field weed.
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