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Common Dandelion🌼
Taraxacum officinale
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A perennial herb that blooms yellow flowers from spring to early summer. One of the most commonly seen plants along roadsides and in parks. Originally from Europe, this introduced species can be distinguished from native Japanese dandelions by its reflexed (recurved) outer involucral bracts.
Sunflower🌻
Helianthus annuus
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An annual herb native to North America, reaching 1-3 m in height, characterized by its large yellow capitula. The seeds are used for food and oil production. Commonly cultivated in school gardens and farmland.
Annual Fleabane🌼
Erigeron annuus
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An introduced species from North America. An annual or biennial herb that produces numerous small white flowers from spring to autumn. Commonly found along roadsides and in vacant lots. Often confused with the similar Erigeron philadelphicus.
Philadelphia Fleabane🌼
Erigeron philadelphicus
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An introduced perennial from North America, common along roadsides in spring. Closely resembles E. annuus but can be distinguished by its earlier flowering period (spring only), hollow stems, and cauline leaves that clasp the stem.