ScientificName: Taraxacum officinale
Description: Dandelions are winter perennials that produce a white ball of seeds that are carried away with the wind to germinate in the fall. New plants can also develop from the roots of existing plants.
Organic Control: Use an organic preemergent in the fall and in the spring such as corn gluten meal to stop any new germination from occurring. 20% Vinegar or other acid based weed control products can kill the foliage of any currently established weeds. The taproot must be completely destroyed or removed to prevent regrowth.
Interesting Fact: If you are ever caught out in the wild with nothing to eat, you can boil the taproot of a dandelion and mix it in with some of the leaves to make a salad.