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Taraxacum phymatocarpum
Taraxacum phymatocarpum J. Vahl
Northern Dandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Taraxacum alaskanum, Taraxacum arcticum, Taraxacum hyparcticum, Taraxacum lateritium, Taraxacum mackenziense, Taraxacum pumilum
USDA Symbol: TAPH
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Flower: Ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Taraxacum phymatocarpum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Taraxacum phymatocarpum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Taraxacum phymatocarpum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR