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Princeton's WordNet

  1. common dandelion, Taraxacum ruderalia, Taraxacum officinalenoun

    Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America; used as salad greens and to make wine

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  1. common dandelionnoun

    The most common and well-known species of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

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  1. common dandelion

    Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion or common dandelion, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the dandelion genus in the family Asteraceae (syn. Compositae). The common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of many silver-tufted fruits that disperse in the wind. These balls are usually called "clocks" in both British and American English. The name "blowball" is also used.The common dandelion grows in temperate regions of the world in areas with moist soils. It is most often considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but the leaves, flowers, and roots are sometimes used in herbal medicine and as food.

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  1. common dandelion

    The common dandelion, scientifically known as Taraxacum officinale, is a perennial, herbaceous plant native to Eurasia but has been naturalized throughout North America. It is recognized by its yellow flower heads and distinct lion-like teeth leaves from which its name is derived. The plant is also known for its seed heads, which are round, fluffy and often dispersed by the wind. Despite often being labeled as a weed in gardens and lawns, every part of the dandelion plant is edible and it has been used traditionally in medicine for various health conditions.

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  1. Common Dandelion

    Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils. T. officinale is considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but it is sometimes used as a medical herb and in food preparation. Common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver tufted fruits that disperse in the wind called "blowballs" or "clocks".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of common dandelion in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of common dandelion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • Gewöhnlicher Löwenzahn, LöwenzahnGerman
  • diente de leónSpanish
  • pissenlit communFrench
  • túnfífillIcelandic
  • одува́нчик апте́чный, одува́нчик лека́рственный, одува́нчик обыкнове́нный, одува́нчик полево́йRussian

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