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Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

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95 names · 59 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (58)
Dutch
  • Gewone paardenbloem
  • Paardenbloem[3][4]
French
  • Pissenlit
  • Pissenlit officinal[3][4]
Afrikaans
Albanian
  • Luleshurdhe[4]
Arabic
  • طرخشقون مخزني[4]
Armenian
  • Խատուտիկ սովորական[4]
Asturian
  • cardenya[4]
  • diente de cambrión[4]
Basque
  • Txikoria-belar[4]
Belarusian
  • Дзьмухавец лекавы[4]
Bulgarian
  • Лечебно глухарче[4]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 药用蒲公英[4]
  • 西洋蒲公英[4]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 藥用蒲公英[4]
  • 西方蒲公英[4]
  • 西洋蒲公英[4]
Cree
  • mioskamiwaskos[4]
Croatian
  • Ljekoviti maslačak[4]
  • Maslačak[4]
Czech
  • Pampeliška lékařská[4]
  • smetánka lékařská[4]
Danish
  • Fandens mælkebøtte[4]
Downriver Halkomelem
  • qʷeyəwəl[4]
Emilian Romagnol
Estonian
  • Harilik võilill[4]
  • Võilill[4]
Galician
  • Dente de león[4]
  • Mexacán[4]
German
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Greek
  • Αγριοράδικο[4]
  • Πικραλίδα[4]
  • Ταράξακος ο φαρμακευτικός[4]
Hebrew
  • שינן רפואי[4]
Hungarian
  • Gyermekláncfű[4]
  • pongyola pitypang[4]
  • pumpumpálé[4]
Icelandic
  • Túnfífill[4]
Indonesian
Irish
  • Caisearbhán[4]
Italian
Japanese
  • アイノコセイヨウタンポポ[4]
  • セイヨウタンポポ[4]
Kazakh
  • Дәрілік бақбағы[4]
Korean
  • 서양민들레[4]
Latvian
  • Ārstniecības pienene[4]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji kiaulpienė[4]
Luxembourgish
  • Bettseechesch[4]
  • Pissblumm[4]
Mongolian
  • Эмийн Багваахай[4]
Māori
Navajo
  • Bééshyilt’ą́ą’í[4]
Norwegian
Ojibwe
  • Doodooshaaboojiibik (Wezaawaaskwaneg)[4]
Polish
  • mniszek lekarski[4]
  • Mniszek pospolity[4]
Portuguese
Romani
Romanian
Russian
  • Одуванчик аптечный[4]
  • Одуванчик лекарственный[4]
  • Одуванчик обыкновенный[4]
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  • Одуванчик полевой[4]
Serbian
  • Маслачак[4]
Slovak
  • púpava lekárska[4]
Slovenian
  • navadni regrat[4]
Spanish
Swedish
  • vanlig maskros[4]
Thai
  • แดนดิไลออนธรรมดา[4]
Turkish
  • Aslan Dişi[4]
  • Karahindiba[4]
Ukrainian
  • Кульба́ба звича́йна[4]
  • Кульбаба лікарська[4]
Welsh
  • Dant y llew[4]
West Flemish
  • pisseblomme[4]
Xhosa
  • irwabe lenyoka[4]
Zapoteco
  • nocuana-gueeta[4]
Zulu
  • umashwababa[4]
Sources & name notes (5)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Taraxacum officinale — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Dandelion — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Lion's Tooth — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Taraxacum officinale.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • dandelion — Page 1, column 2, row top 742 pt; common-name cell after Taraxacum officinale.; Taraxacum officinale.
[3] Taraxacum officinale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Paardenbloem — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Butterblume — results[1].names[75]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Kuhblume — results[1].names[76]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Löwenzahn — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • common dandelion — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Lion's Tooth — results[1].names[66]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Wandering Dandelion — results[1].names[62]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • diente de león — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Diente de león o taraxaco — results[1].names[80]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Pissenlit officinal — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • soffione — results[1].names[46]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Tarassaco comune — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Dente-de-leão — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
[4] Taraxacum officinale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Paardenbloem — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Butterblume — results[0].names[75]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Kuhblume — results[0].names[76]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Löwenzahn — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • common dandelion — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Lion's Tooth — results[0].names[66]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Wandering Dandelion — results[0].names[62]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • diente de león — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Diente de león o taraxaco — results[0].names[80]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Pissenlit officinal — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • soffione — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Tarassaco comune — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Dente-de-leão — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Одуванчик лекарственный — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Одуванчик аптечный — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Одуванчик обыкновенный — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Одуванчик полевой — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Xicoia — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • セイヨウタンポポ — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • 서양민들레 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Pixallits — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • nocuana-gueeta — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Jombang — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Luleshurdhe — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • 西方蒲公英 — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Bettseechesch — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Mniszek pospolity — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Karahindiba — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Лечебно глухарче — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Harilik võilill — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • løvetann — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • 西洋蒲公英 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Дәрілік бақбағы — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • cardenya — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Pisalèt — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • pisseblomme — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Fandens mælkebøtte — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Paprastoji kiaulpienė — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Maslačak — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • pongyola pitypang — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Gyermekláncfű — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Pampeliška lékařská — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Αγριοράδικο — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Doodooshaaboojiibik (Wezaawaaskwaneg) — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • 药用蒲公英 — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • 西洋蒲公英 — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Võilill — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • smetánka lékařská — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • púpava lekárska — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • navadni regrat — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • طرخشقون مخزني — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Խատուտիկ սովորական — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • アイノコセイヨウタンポポ — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Πικραλίδα — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Ταράξακος ο φαρμακευτικός — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • mniszek lekarski — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Pissblumm — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Эмийн Багваахай — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • diente de cambrión — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Dent de lleó — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Кульбаба лікарська — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Маслачак — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Txikoria-belar — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Кульба́ба звича́йна — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Păpădie — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Дзьмухавец лекавы — results[0].names[63]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Perdeblom — results[0].names[64]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Platdissel — results[0].names[65]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • irwabe lenyoka — results[0].names[67]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • umashwababa — results[0].names[68]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Mexacán — results[0].names[69]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Dente de león — results[0].names[70]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Tawao — results[0].names[71]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Bééshyilt’ą́ą’í — results[0].names[72]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • mioskamiwaskos — results[0].names[73]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Ārstniecības pienene — results[0].names[74]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • שינן רפואי — results[0].names[77]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • แดนดิไลออนธรรมดา — results[0].names[78]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Ljekoviti maslačak — results[0].names[79]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Caisearbhán — results[0].names[81]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • 藥用蒲公英 — results[0].names[82]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Cîrto — results[0].names[83]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • vanlig maskros — results[0].names[84]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Dant y llew — results[0].names[85]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Túnfífill — results[0].names[86]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • pumpumpálé — results[0].names[87]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • qʷeyəwəl — results[0].names[88]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
  • Aslan Dişi — results[0].names[89]; taxon id 47602; Taraxacum officinale.
[5] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Taraxacum officinale ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Kuhblume (DE); Common dandelion (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 141182; taxon 54VX8.
  • Gewöhnlicher Löwenzahn — VernacularName.tsv, line 141181; taxon 54VX8.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Taraxacum officinale is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.05–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Eurasia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Taraxacum officinale in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Herbaceous
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.50 m high × 0.30 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Flowers, Coffee, Root, Tea
Functions
Pollinator plant, Fragrant
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
3 out of 5

The leaves of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. In salads, they are usually bitter, especially in winter. Young and tender leaves are less bitter than older leaves. Blanching them before use can help reduce the bitterness, but it may also decrease the amount of vitamins and minerals. The roots of the plant can also be eaten raw or cooked and have a bitter, turnip-like flavor. The flowers of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a fairly bitter taste. The flower buds can be used for fritters and can be preserved in vinegar, allowing them to serve as capers. Both the leaves and the roots are used for flavoring beers and soft drinks, such as 'Dandelion and Burdock'. The roots of two-year-old plants are harvested in the fall, dried, and roasted to make a good caffeine-free coffee substitute. A pleasant tea can also be made from the flowers. These can also be used to make wine, with all green parts needing to be removed to avoid a bitter taste. The leaves and roots can also be used to brew tea.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Taraxacum officinale — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1341954; ID 54VX8; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1341954; ID 54VX8; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Taraxacum officinale — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightLife cycleGrowth rateLightFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 1, column 2, entry Taraxacum officinale (top 742 pt)

    Source checked on .