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Question: I am looking for information that specifies how dandelions are positively identified against their look alikes (hawksweed hawksbeard cats ear …

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  I am looking for information that specifies how dandelions are positively identified against their look alikes (hawksweed hawksbeard cats ear etc. ) including plants who are not in flower. A lot of the information is general and there are a few clues but I feel I want to know how I could look at a plant for specific indications that it is not one of the other species. Thanks!

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  monsoonkid, good morning. The information you are looking for is contained in a lot of different sources, including identification keys (which focus mostly on flowering individuals), look alike comparisons (which can be found on the Go Botany website), and in-person mentoring with someone familiar with these genera. I'm sorry it isn't easy to piece this all together. If you have specific questions, I can try to answer them here. Best wishes.