The difference between bitter chrysanthemum and dandelion

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: The leaves of bitter chrysanthemum are lanceolate with deep pinnate lobes; the leaves of dandelion are obovate-lanceolate or linear-lanceolate with pinnate lobes. Differences in flowers: The flowers of bitter chrysanthemum are flower heads with yellow tongue-shaped florets; the flowers of dandelion are flower heads with bright yellow flowers and thin red strips at the top.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of bitter chrysanthemum are lanceolate, with deep pinnate lobes, and the whole shape is oblong or oblanceolate, or have large heads with deep pinnate lobes, 3 to 12 cm and 2 to 7 cm wide.

Dandelion leaves are obovate-lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, about 15 cm long and 5 cm wide, with large pinnose or pinnate lobes. The lobes are triangular, with entire edges or fine teeth. The top is slightly blunt or pointed, and the base gradually narrows into a petiole.

2. Flower differences

Bitter chrysanthemum flowers are in the form of flower heads, and a few will be arranged in tight corymbs or racemes at the tops of stems and branches. The tongue-shaped florets are yellow.

Dandelion flower head is about 3.5 cm in diameter, with bright yellow tongue-shaped flowers and thin red stripes at the top.

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