@bruni I am a naturalist for an environmental education center and I know many native plants... this is not "just" a dandelion.... and it's not native.
@bruni S This plant is Sonchus oleraceus, with many common names including common sowthistle... sow thistle ...smooth sow thistle... annual sow thistle... hare's colwort.... hare's thistle ... milky tassel... milk thistle...or sort thistle.
It is a plant in the dandelion / daisy family.
Sonchus oleraceus is native to Europe and western Asia.
The scientific name Sonchus refers to the hollow stem, while oleraceus refers to its good taste. The common name sow thistle refers to its attractiveness to swine, and the similarity of the leaf to younger thistle plants. The common name hare's thistle refers to its purported beneficial effects on hare and rabbits.
This plant is annual herb with a hollow, upright stem of up to 2 - 3 feet tall. Preferring full sun it can tolerate most soil conditions. The flowers are hermaphroditic, and common pollinators include bees and flies. It spreads by seeds being carried by wind or water.
It took me a while to ID this plant. This is why I take photos so I can scour my field guides...relying on memory never works!
https://www.google.com/search?q=picture+of+dandelion+plant&oq=picture+of+dandelion&aqs=chrome.3.69i57j0l5.17249j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
It is a plant in the dandelion / daisy family.
Sonchus oleraceus is native to Europe and western Asia.
The scientific name Sonchus refers to the hollow stem, while oleraceus refers to its good taste. The common name sow thistle refers to its attractiveness to swine, and the similarity of the leaf to younger thistle plants. The common name hare's thistle refers to its purported beneficial effects on hare and rabbits.
This plant is annual herb with a hollow, upright stem of up to 2 - 3 feet tall. Preferring full sun it can tolerate most soil conditions. The flowers are hermaphroditic, and common pollinators include bees and flies. It spreads by seeds being carried by wind or water.
It took me a while to ID this plant. This is why I take photos so I can scour my field guides...relying on memory never works!