Common and widespread in Maryland, especially in lawns and disturbed areas.
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.
Host plant for various moth species including Wavy-lined Emerald Moth (Database of World's Lepidopteran Host Plants).
There are 590 records in the project database.
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