Dandelion
Taraxicum (?)
Leaves entirely in basal rosette. Inflorescence on a tall peduncle. Growing in low turf at a roadside, Wundanyi, Kenya. May 2017.
- Ray Flowers: ALL of the florets are bright yellow, strap-shaped rays.
- Disc Flowers: no true disc florets.
- Phyllaries: tall phyllaries enclose the florets and close even tighter as the seeds develop.
- Pappus: group of hyaline pales that dry and split into fine filaments.
- Leaves: The simple leaves elliptic with large teeth that are without spines or prickles.
Asteraceae -- Sunflower Family
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