Notes For Reference:-　

Species, Varieties, or Forms in the Genus Taraxacum:

Taraxacum albidum / Shirobanatanpopo
Taraxacum arakii / Yamazatotanpopo
Taraxacum hideoi / Kibishirotanpopo
Taraxacum officinale / Seiyoutanpopo
Taraxacum pectinatum / Kushibatanpopo
Taraxacum maruyamanum / Okitanpopo
　

Taraxacum pectinatum / Kushibatanpopo クシバタンポポ

Taraxacum pectinatum differs from T. arakii, both native to Japan. They closely resemble one another. One of the most significant differences is leaf shape: in T. pectinatum, the leaves are deeply split, resembling comb teeth, whereas in the other, they are not. Some researchers argue they are the same, and the Shimane Red Data Book categorizes it as VU. Bloom time: April- May.