DANDELION

Dandelion, taraxacum spp. (syn. Taraxacum officinale spp. agg.), native to Europe and Asia. Naturalised in Australia and New Zealand. Tap-rooted perennial herbs with lanceolate (spear shaped) to oblanceolate (spear point attached to stem) from 5-40 cm long and hairless or with a few scattered weak hairs. Leaves are variously lobed but points nearly always point backwards.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is commonly a weed of habitation and agricultural areas, but also invades natural vegetation in the temperate regions of Australia. It is regarded as an environmental weed in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. This species is most problematic in alpine and sub-alpine vegetation in the cooler temperate regions of south-eastern Australia.

Widely naturalised in southern and eastern Australia (i.e. in eastern Queensland, many parts of New South Wales and South Australia, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania and south-western Western Australia). Also naturalised in the southern parts of the Northern Territory, and Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island.

Spray FireHawk Bioherbicide Concentrate: 50 mL/L of water. Respray when regrowth occurs from roots and/or runners. May require repeated application to obtain long-term weed control.