Leontodon autumnalis

Common Name: 
fall dandelion, fall hawkbit, autumnal hawkbit
Scientific Name: 
Leontodon autumnalis L.
Family Name: 
Asteraceae (Compositae) - Aster or Sunflower Family
Identification Notes
Life Cycle
introduced perennial, reproducing by seed
Stems
reproductive scapes, very small scales, branching above, not hollow
Stems of Fall Dandelion
Stems of Fall Dandelion
Stems of Fall Dandelion
Stems of Fall Dandelion
Leaves
lanceolate, glabrous, shiny, lobes deep and irregular with round points, basal rosette
Leaves of Fall Dandelion
Leaves of Fall Dandelion
Leaves of Fall Dandelion
Flowers
heads of bright yellow ray (ligulate) florets, clustered 2 or more per stem; terminal
Flowers of Fall Dandelion