Montage de pissenlit mettant en valeur trois fleurs jaunes avec leurs pétales bien ouverts.
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Dandelion

Spring
Summer

Description

Dandelion is a perennial flowering plant with yellow blooms and a long taproot, allowing it to survive harsh conditions and spread rapidly.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Appearance Season: Spring and summer

Photo d’un plant de pissenlit avec ses feuilles dentelées et sa tige portant une fleur jaune éclatante.

Causes

The dandelion spreads mainly through its lightweight, fluffy seeds, which are easily carried by the wind. It can also reproduce through its root system: when roots are cut or disturbed, they can generate new shoots. This hardy plant thrives in a wide range of soils, often in degraded or poorly maintained areas.

Gros plan sur des graines de pissenlit, montrant sa sphère duveteuse prête à libérer ses semences portées par le vent.Gros plan sur une fleur de pissenlit, une mauvaise herbe envahissante aux nombreux pétales jaunes.

Prevention

  1. Regularly aerate the soil to prevent compaction.
  2. Fertilize the lawn to improve its density.
  3. Maintain an optimal mowing height (6-8 cm).

Control

  1. Manually remove the plants, ensuring the entire root is pulled out.
  2. Contact us for appropriate treatment in case of a heavy infestation.