Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) is a perennial herbaceous weed, up to 50 cm high. Dandelion has a short rhizome and fleshy, spindle-shaped root 20-60 cm long, 1-2 cm thick, reddish brown on top, white inside. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate, 20 cm long, collected in a basal rosette. The basket contains up to 200 yellow, only reed, bisexual flowers. The fruits are fluffy achenes 3-4 cm long, gray-brown with a thin nose. The whole plant is rich in milky juice.