There are more than 120 species of dandelion in the world, of which nearly 100 species are native to China, and the common varieties are Northeast dandelion, split dandelion, white dandelion, Chinese dandelion, speckled dandelion, and light dandelion.

Dandelion varieties

There are more than 120 kinds of dandelion in the world, of which nearly 100 kinds are native to China, and the common varieties are Northeast dandelion, split dandelion, white dandelion, Chinese dandelion, spotted dandelion, pale dandelion and so on.

Northeastern dandelion

It is a perennial herb under the genus Dandelion, from the appearance, the main stem on the oblanceolate, on both sides of the pilose, and a large number of scapes as well as flower heads on the buds, the buds have fine hairs underneath, into the yellow color, the flowering period in the spring, the flowers white, no taste.

Multifid dandelion

It is also a species of the genus dandelion, where it originates from has not been examined, it is distributed in Russia, Xinjiang, mainland China, etc., grows at an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level, relatively cold-hardy, winter blooming, the flowers are yellowish-white, there is a gust of fresh fragrance.

White-margined dandelion

This species belongs to the perennial herbaceous plants, for the grassland or open space wild plants, the leaves are opposite, long stripes, the flower buds grow at the top, mostly white, with a light fragrance.

Chinese dandelion

Chinese dandelion is native to the Americas, belongs to the perennial herb, its root neck true hairs are brown, the leaves have inverted ovate flower spots, the leaf hairs are more sparse line, the flowering period in the fall, the flowers are white, has a light fragrance.

Spotted Leaf Dandelion

Spotted Leaf Dandelion is a perennial herb, this variety of dandelion has an appearance that looks like the roots are stout, dark brown, terete and ornamental, the flowering and fruiting period is between April-June, and the flowers are unscented.

Pale-leaved dandelion

Pale-leaved dandelion, native to Qinghai, Sichuan, Tibet and other regions, the daisy family, which belongs to the genus dandelion, because it is similar to the common dandelion before it bloomed, the flowering period is in the end of spring, most of them are white, unscented.