red-seeded dandelion (taraxacum erythrospermum) flower in bloom : (pix sanjiv shukla)

taraxacum erythrospermum red-seeded dandelion introduced north america family asteraceae compositae flowering plant order asterales aster daisy composite sunflower yellow flower head florets reddish-brown seed bases leaves eurasia wildflowers edible small flowers nectar pollinators asexually apomixis pollination rosette orange stem exude white milky latex spherical blowballs clocks single-seeded fruits hair-like material wind-aided dispersal perennial herbaceous plants colonize parachute ball traditional chinese medicine food native americans nutritious