There are many types of dandelion, among which the Northeast dandelion, heteroclitic dandelion, narrow-bracted dandelion, hairy-leafed dandelion, white-edged dandelion and other ten kinds of dandelion, are more common dandelion varieties. There are differences in their areas of distribution, and each is different in appearance, which can be well differentiated.

1, dandelion species: Northeast dandelion

Northeast dandelion is a more common dandelion species belonging to the daisy family, because it is mainly distributed in the northeast region and named. The flowers are yellow and the leaves are oblanceolate, with soft hairs on both sides of the blade.

2, heterobracteate dandelion

Only China has dandelion varieties is heterobracteate dandelion, which has a very good ability to adapt to the environment, in the moist and slightly saline soil can be normal development, generally only in the northeastern region of the distribution of growth.

3, narrow-bracted dandelion

Narrow-bracted dandelion is more common in China's Xinjiang region, which is also called thick-leaved dandelion. Its leaves are small and thick, and there is a small amount of black-brown leaf base remaining at the root and neck.

4, hairy-leaved dandelion

Hairy-leaved dandelion is very similar to the narrow-bracted dandelion, and it is also distributed in the Xinjiang region of China. Both have black-brown leaf bases on the root and neck, but the hairy-leafed dandelion has more residue, which makes it more recognizable.

5, white-edged dandelion

White-edged dandelion usually grows in grass or in the open land, the appearance of white fluffy. It needs a warmer climate to grow, and is cultivated in Guangdong Province in China.

6, cracked dandelion

The cracked dandelion is mainly distributed in Russia, and grows in the mountains and wet meadows at an altitude of about 3600 meters. Multi-cleft dandelion is better recognized, its apical fluff is more sparse, less dense.

7, pale leaf dandelion

Pale leaf dandelion is one of several types of dandelion, but with the gray fruit dandelion that is similar, easy to be mistaken. The pale-leaved dandelion has gray-green leaves and its veins appear pale white, from which it gets its name.

8, gray fruit dandelion

Gray fruit dandelion leaves are narrow lanceolate, and its length is generally in the 7 ~ 12cm or so, there are fewer soft hairs. Generally, the gray fruit dandelion is distributed in the alpine grassy slopes at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,500 meters.

9, spotted dandelion

Spotted dandelion's roots are stout, dark brown cylindrical rhizome, and its leaf surface with dark purple spots. The flowers of spotted dandelion are also yellow in color and usually bloom from April to June.

10, Chinese dandelion

Chinese dandelion is mainly distributed at an altitude of 300 to 2900 meters in the region, slightly wet saline and field, gravel can grow vigorously. The petiole and veins of its leaves are generally purple, making it easier to recognize.