Taraxacum californicum
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Taraxacum californicum, also known as the California dandelion,[1] is an endangered species of dandelion endemic to the San Bernardino Mountains of California. It grows in mountain meadows.[2]
Taraxacum californicum is a small perennial wildflower which resembles its close relative, the widespread weed known as the common dandelion (T. officinale). T. californicum has green, red-veined, lobed or toothed leaves and yellow flower heads yielding brown and white fruits.
There are fewer than 20 occurrences known of the plant, and several occurrences include just a few individuals.[3] The plant can hybridize with the common dandelion, causing genetic pollution.[3]
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- ↑ California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile
- ↑ a b The Nature Conservancy
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