Dandelions are perennial weeds with a deep taproot and yellow flowers that turn into wind-blown seed heads.
- Scientific name
- Taraxacum officinale
- Type
- Perennial broadleaf
- Most visible
- March–May, October–November
How to Identify Dandelion
- Rosette of deeply toothed leaves
- Bright yellow flowers on hollow stems
- Round, white, puffy seed heads
- Milky sap
When It Shows Up in Oklahoma Lawns
Flowers most heavily in spring, with a second flush in fall.
How to Control Dandelion
- Treat with a broadleaf herbicide in fall for best results
- Dig out the entire taproot
- Keep turf thick with proper mowing height, watering, and feeding so seedlings can't establish