Ever wondered why this species is called "dandelion"? It comes from the French, "dent-de-lion," which is a translation of the medieval Latin, "dens leonis," or "lion's tooth," which refers to the jagged-edged leaves!
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Taraxacum
I've really enjoyed reading all of your natural history observations. One photo I found especially cool was this artsy shot of one of our most ubiquitous Composites here in Minnesota, Taraxacum officinale, the Common Dandelion. Look at all those stigmas arising from the disk florets! (Photo credit: Cory Hollinger)
Ever wondered why this species is called "dandelion"? It comes from the French, "dent-de-lion," which is a translation of the medieval Latin, "dens leonis," or "lion's tooth," which refers to the jagged-edged leaves!
Ever wondered why this species is called "dandelion"? It comes from the French, "dent-de-lion," which is a translation of the medieval Latin, "dens leonis," or "lion's tooth," which refers to the jagged-edged leaves!
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