Common Dandelion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 206761 - Psn: 15)

Common Dandelion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A comparison of Red-seeded Dandelion (left) and Common Dandelion (right) at Fort Smallwood Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/4/2013).

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A Common Dandelion blooming in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/13/2013).

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Common Dandelion (right) and Red-seeded Dandelion (left) in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/5/2013).

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Common Dandelion (right) and Red-seeded Dandelion (left) growing in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/18/2017).

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Common Dandelion seeding in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/17/2017).

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Common Dandelion in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/4/2017).

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Common Dandelion blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (4/1/2016).

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Common Dandelion growing in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/23/2016).

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Common Dandelion in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2017).

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Common Dandelion growing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/28/2017).

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Common Dandelion in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2017).

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Common Dandelion growing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/2/2016).

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Common Dandelion growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/27/2017).

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Common Dandelion in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2017).

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Common Dandelion in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2017).

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Common Dandelion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/30/2017).

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Common Dandelion in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 222570 - Psn: 200)

Common Dandelion in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Dandelion in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 288186 - Psn: 200)

Common Dandelion in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Dandelion in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/21/2017).

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Status

Common and widespread in Maryland, especially in lawns and disturbed areas.

Description

Best distinguished from Red-seed Dandelion by seed color. Common Dandelion seeds are brown, while Red-seeded are reddish (see comparison image). Differences in leaf shape are also useful.

Relationships

Host plant for various moth species including Wavy-lined Emerald Moth (Database of World's Lepidopteran Host Plants).

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Common Dandelion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wendy R. Fredericks.

A comparison of Red-seeded Dandelion (left) and Common Dandelion (right) at Fort Smallwood Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/4/2013). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Common Dandelion blooming in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/13/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Common Dandelion (right) and Red-seeded Dandelion (left) in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/5/2013). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Common Dandelion (right) and Red-seeded Dandelion (left) growing in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Common Dandelion seeding in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/17/2017). View Record Details Media by Marcia Balestri.

Common Dandelion in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/4/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Common Dandelion blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (4/1/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Common Dandelion growing in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/23/2016). View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

Common Dandelion in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Common Dandelion growing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Common Dandelion in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Common Dandelion growing in Dorchester Co., Maryland (4/2/2016). View Record Details Media by Nancy Martin.

Common Dandelion growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/27/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Common Dandelion in Washington Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Common Dandelion in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Common Dandelion in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/30/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Common Dandelion in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Common Dandelion in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Common Dandelion in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.