The biology of Dandelions. ... The bright yellow flowers (do you really need a description?) grow on hollow stalks that may hug the ground or reach as high as 70 cm. ... read more
Dandelions originated in Europe and Asia, but they have become naturalized all over North and South America, southern Africa, India, Australia, and New Zealand. read more
Dandelions are native to Eurasia, but have been introduced to North America, South America, India (where it hadn't reached naturally), Australia, New Zealand and probably anywhere else where Europeans, the people, have migrated. read more
The rounded, compact, multifloreted, yellow flower is actually pretty standard as far as plants in the Cichoriaceae (a taxonomic tribe) go. Life Cycle. Dandelions grow from seeds and do not spread asexually from stolons or runner; they have a single tap root. However, they can and do reproduce asexually by seed. read more