Apiculate-lobed Dandelion vs Common Dandelion

Taraxacum aberrans compared with Taraxacum polyodon

Key Differences

• Apiculate-lobed Dandelion is Not Evaluated while Common Dandelion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apiculate-lobed Dandelion	Common Dandelion
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Taraxacum	Taraxacum
Species	Taraxacum aberrans	Taraxacum polyodon

Evolutionary Relationship

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion and Common Dandelion share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Taraxacum.

Conservation Status

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apiculate-lobed Dandelion	Common Dandelion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Common Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apiculate-lobed Dandelion

The Apiculate-lobed Dandelion (Taraxacum aberrans) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Common Dandelion

<em>Taraxacum polyodon</em>, a species commonly referred to as a dandelion, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae. This species is distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, where it typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats including grasslands, roadsides, lawns, and disturbed soils. Like other members of the genus Taraxacum, <em>Taraxacum polyodon</em> is characterized by a basal rosette of toothed leaves, hollow stems, and composite yellow flower heads that mature into spherical seed heads dispersed by wind. The species is capable of reproducing apomictically, meaning seeds can develop without fertilization, which contributes to its successful colonization of a wide variety of environments. It often thrives in nutrient-rich soils and tolerates moderate disturbance. Its conservation status is assessed as Least Concern, reflecting stable populations within its Scandinavian range. The common dandelion is an ecologically important early-season nectar source for pollinators including bees and hoverflies, and its leaves and roots have historically been used in culinary and medicinal contexts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden