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Dandelion

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Dandelion
A likeness, affixed

14 November 2024

Taraxacum officinale

97% 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

  • Clover — 3%
  • Daisy — 1%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Nov 14, 2024, 5:54 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
1/121s
ISO
80
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

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

4.9360° N, 73.9668° W

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