1、 Flowering time

Dandelion usually blooms from April to September. If you want it to blossom early, you need to provide sufficient light, which is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds. In addition, fertilizer should be supplemented, especially phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which has a good flower promoting effect. In addition, we should also pay attention to water control and prolong the watering interval, so that the plant can transfer nutrients from growth to reproduction, and naturally blossom

2、 What do you look like

1. Root: the root of dandelion is usually curved and conical, with a length of about 4-10 cm. The root surface is brown, some wrinkled, and the top has brown or yellowish white hair

2. Leaves: the leaves of dandelion are lanceolate, with a length of 4-20 cm and a width of 1-5 cm. Some of the top of the leaves are blunt, some are sharp, the edge has wavy teeth, and some are pinnate deep lobes. The lobes at the top are large, mostly triangular, with 3-5 lobes on each side. Its petiole and veins are red purple, with spider silk like white pilose hair on it

3. Flower: the flower of dandelion grows at the top of the scape. The scape is as long as the leaves. It is purplish red and has dense arachnoid pilose. Its flower is a head like inflorescence, with a diameter of about 3-4 cm. Involucral bracts are bell shaped, light green in color, with 2-3 layers. The outermost layer is wide membranous at the edge, light green at the bottom, purple red above and some bulges. The inner layer is larger, and the top is also purplish red. The tongue flower has purple stripes on the back

4. Fruit: the fruit of dandelion is achene, mostly lanceolate, dark brown, only 4-5mm long and about 1mm wide. It has small spines on it, with slender top and white crown hair. It will float away when the wind blows