Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

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Life Cycle:  Winter annual or Perennial

Description: Dandelion is a troublesome pest of lawns and pastures. It has a taproot and basal rosette. It resembles chicory in the rosette stage, however the leaves of dandelion generally have lobes that are opposite from one another. It produces a bright yellow flower and a "puffball" seedhead.

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Herbicide Options: Response of Pasture Weeds to Herbicides and Mowing - AGR 207