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Dandelion

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Dandelion
A likeness, affixed

16 November 2024

Taraxacum officinale

98% 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

  • Sunflower — 1%
  • Daisy — 1%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Nov 16, 2024, 3:54 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Focal length
2.2mm
Aperture
f/2.2
Shutter
1/201s
ISO
40
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

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

4.6083° N, 74.0594° W

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