The difference between endive and dandelion is different in appearance, different in growth habit and different in ecological significance, pictures refer to below.

1, the appearance is different: the leaves of endive are smaller, long elliptic, with subtle serrated notches; dandelion's leaves are larger, pinnate, with obvious serrated notches on the leaf margins. In addition, dandelions have yellow flowers and white dandelion fruits, while endive has white flowers and green endive fruits.

2, different growth habits: endive mainly grows in semi-shady and humid environments, such as valleys, forest edges, meadows, etc.; while the dandelion can grow in a variety of environments, including meadows, road edges, gardens, etc..

3, the ecological significance of different: Chicory can be used to inhibit the growth of weeds, to protect the ecological environment; dandelion can be absorbed and decomposition of pollutants in the soil, purify the environment.

Growth habit of endive

Buried in the soil of the seed, spring, summer, fall 3 seasons can be germinated seedlings, the process of its climatic period is generally March-April seedlings, June-July flowering, July-August maturity, the reproductive period of 120 days. Seedlings sprouted in the fall are generally difficult to green body overwintering, showing la born trait. While in the subtropical south, generally all seasons can be seedlings, and can be green leaf roll overwintering. In the subtropical region south of the central subtropical region, winter can also be flowering and fruiting.

Taking the Zhengzhou area of Henan Province as an example, the overwintering green leaf tufts, generally at the end of February to return to the green, after mid-March to draw stems, after mid-April to conceive buds, flowering in early May, fruiting and maturity in early May to early June, the reproductive period of 104 days, the growing period of up to 8-10 months.

In the Zhengzhou area of China, overwintering seeds emerge after mid-March and mature in July-August, with a fertility period of about 120 days. Seedlings born in late summer and early fall can also flower and bear fruit in early winter, but the stalks are low and the seeds are difficult to fully mature. Seedling plants in the rosette can successfully overwinter, where the stem has been drawn to flower, the aboveground part can not overwinter.