| Taraxacum arakii is an
indigenous-to-Japan dandelion. One of the striking differences from
T. officinale, which is a common species widely spread
throughout the country, is that its outer involucral bracts stick to
the interior ones, while T. officinale, the exterior involucral
stuff essentially bends outward. As T. arakii is currently
rarely seen across the country, Shimane Red Data Book lists it as a
VU. |
