the 4th Taraxacum of 2021 - there will be many more
It is a good start, with a pollen photo (and more) here https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/observation/818343/
A possible Taraxacum alatum here - https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/observation/819515/
and perhaps a Taraxacum expallidiforme here - https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/observation/819517/
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I cannot compete (thouigh this is NOT a competition) with any of those for detail or species proposals. I can support them and always will.
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So here we go.
I do know that agreeing to species is MUCH harder that IDing to species which, we all know, it pretty difficult.
And I know there are some obvious and significant differences between the species
My photo here SHOWS features observable in the field but better in side by side comparison.
I will try to do a series of these but will not be proposing species.
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The is much more to be said, later, but there's plenty HERE -
https://www.ispotnature.org/communities/uk-and-ireland/view/project/759393/ispotlight-dandelions
The Spotlight is for everyone's enjoyment and education - please wander a few Observations and add comments where you can.
Do NOT be afraid to Observe Dandelions, be cautious and very illustrative when proposing species!
Small white-boards are very valuable.
Side by sides are always interesting
Annotation are very useful - I use Photofiltre Free
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A is from the Dunes
B is from my sheltered garden
They are typical examples in each location, though it's season's beginning
But there some wide variation in each habitat
EDIT - ADDED Picture 8
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I have use my Glimps Island tag - click on it so see some WONDERS!