Dandelion

• WhenBlooms March to MayOpens in sunshine, closes at night
• WhereLawns and fields statewide

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a common wildflower in Tennessee. Say it: tuh-rax-uh-kum oh-fiss-ih-nah-lee.

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