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Dandelion

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Dandelion
A likeness, affixed

3 August 2025

Taraxacum officinale

96% certain

Family
Asteraceae
Origin
Eurasia, now worldwide
Bloom season
Spring to autumn
Colors
yellow
Habitat
Lawns, paths, and disturbed soil
Symbolism
Wish-making, persistence, and the sun

A familiar composite with a taproot, toothed leaves, and a seed head that becomes a globe of parachutes.

Care. If you want it as a herb, grow in sun and harvest young leaves before the plant flowers.

A note. Every floret in a dandelion head can become a seed, which is why a lawn can turn white overnight.

Or perhaps

  • Bottlebrush — 3%
  • Tea tree — 3%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Aug 3, 2025, 3:38 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal length
6.9mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
1/211s
ISO
64
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

4.6675° N, 74.0985° W

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