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Purple-leaved Dandelion

Taraxacumrubifolium

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Taraxacum rubifolium by keithp2012
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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Taraxacum (ta-RAKS-uh-kum)
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Species
rubifolium (roo-bih-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Burgundy/Maroon
Dark/Black
Red
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

West Babylon, New York

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