Purple-bracted Dandelion

Taraxacum brachyglossum

Taraxacum brachyglossum, commonly known as the purple-bracted dandelion, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It belongs to Taraxacum section Erythrosperma, a group of dandelions typically associated with dry, open habitats and known for their reddish achenes and distinctive bract coloration. Native to much of central and western Europe, including Great Britain, and introduced in parts of North America and southern Africa, T. brachyglossum is one of the more frequently encountered members of its section in the British Isles.

Scientific name

Taraxacum brachyglossum

Family

Asteraceae