Dandelion Information

Dandelion Habitat

Dandelions originated in Eurasia but have now become one of the most widespread wild plants in the world. They can be found in almost every climate except in polar or artic regions and in the driest deserts. The dandelion thrives in areas where there is a lot of nutritional soil. They also prefer moist areas in the cool seasons or temperate regions. The dandelion plant grows best in areas where there is lot of full direct sunlight and part shade.

Dandelions usuall grows in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils. There is also a high population of dandelions in areas such as burned forests, overgrazed ranges, avalanche areas, and marshy floodplains. Dandelion growth is distributed often in perennial crop fields (especially alfalfa), orchards, vineyards, turf, nursery crops, mountain meadows, rocky hillsides and pastures.

Dandelions actually thrive in areas where the soil is somewhat disturbed, such as parks, playground, construction sites, and of course, backyards. Dandelions are also extremely resiliant plants, often found growing in the most rugged or difficult terrain, and they have the ability to survive some very harsh conditions. Dandelions can even grow at extremely high elevations between 500 and 11,000 feet.

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Dandelion Ecology

Dandelion Roots

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